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What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Murakami, Haruki Hardcover Book
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- ISBN
- 9780307269195
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0307269191
ISBN-13
9780307269195
eBay Product ID (ePID)
63897373
Product Key Features
Original Language
Japanese
Book Title
What I Talk about When I Talk about Running
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Personal Memoirs, General, Literary, Running & Jogging
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Body, Mind & Spirit, Sports & Recreation, Health & Fitness, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
10.3 Oz
Item Length
7.8 in
Item Width
5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2008-017774
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"Beautifully written and full of great running aphorisms...Anyone who knows perseverance can appreciate this work." Helen Montoya,San Antonio Express-News "Engaging, insightful...What I Talk About When I Talk About Runningextends [Murakami's] winning streak." Jenny Shank,Sunday Camera "[What I Talk About When I Talk AboutRunningis] a graceful explanation of Mr. Murakami's intertwining obsessions, conveyed with his characteristic ability to draw unexpected connections. Running may be a matter of placing one foot in front of the other on the ground, but, as is so often the case with Mr. Murakami, terrestrial objects have a tendency to take flight." Chloë Schama,New York Sun "Murakami constructs this piecemeal narrative with the same masterful, accessible prose marked by humor and streaks of magic which has made him a household name, the same staggering insights, the same fascinating connections...this is exactly what makes Murakami so special: his ability to render everything a part of everything else, and to end with monumental poignancy...In an extremely personal, candid and moving way, the book makes one want to read and run at the same time." Reynard Seifert,Austin Fit Magazine "[Murakami's] descriptive eye is as acute as ever...Fascinating...A glimpse into the creative process of one of the world's great writers." Dan Pope,The Hartford Courant "Enthralling...Throughout this quirky, brilliant gem, Murakami's life lessons unfold with plainspoken power that should prove valuable to a broad readershipeven those who have no ambitions to write elaborate novels or run grueling races." Hank Shteamer,Time Out New York "A felicitous, casual series of reflections and anecdotes...[Murakami] has a Warholian way of tinting the mundane with mystery and restrained humor...Do still waters run deep? This paean to a runner's life keeps us, pleasurably, wondering." Joel Rice,The Tennessean "InWhat I Talk About When I Talk About Running, [Murakami] has turned something seemingly mundanehis running journalsinto a brilliant meditation on how his running and writing nurture and sustain each other...With spare, engaging prose...Murakami shares his runner's high." Farrell Evans,Sports Illustrated "[What I Talk About When I Talk About Running] provides a fascinating portrait of Murakami's working mind and how he works his magic on the page...[a] charming, sober little book." John Freeman, NewarkStar-Ledger "A genuine memoir, filled with gentle minutiae that truly communicates the rhythm of Murakami's daily life and work...Murakami actually offers himselfwhole." Jesse Jarnow,Paste Magazine "Highly recommended...Practical philosophy from a man whose insight into his own character, and how running both suits and shapes that character, is revelatory and can provide tools for readers to examine and improve their own lives." Library Journal "If we all ran like brilliant Japanese novelist Murakami, would we write as well as he does?" -Library Journal From the Hardcover edition., "[What I Talk About When I Talk AboutRunningis] a graceful explanation of Mr. Murakami's intertwining obsessions, conveyed with his characteristic ability to draw unexpected connections. Running may be a matter of placing one foot in front of the other on the ground, but, as is so often the case with Mr. Murakami, terrestrial objects have a tendency to take flight." Chloë Schama,New York Sun "Murakami constructs this piecemeal narrative with the same masterful, accessible prose marked by humor and streaks of magic which has made him a household name, the same staggering insights, the same fascinating connections...this is exactly what makes Murakami so special: his ability to render everything a part of everything else, and to end with monumental poignancy...In an extremely personal, candid and moving way, the book makes one want to read and run at the same time." Reynard Seifert,Austin Fit Magazine "[Murakami's] descriptive eye is as acute as ever...Fascinating...A glimpse into the creative process of one of the world's great writers." Dan Pope,The Hartford Courant "Enthralling...Throughout this quirky, brilliant gem, Murakami's life lessons unfold with plainspoken power that should prove valuable to a broad readershipeven those who have no ambitions to write elaborate novels or run grueling races." Hank Shteamer,Time Out New York "A felicitous, casual series of reflections and anecdotes...[Murakami] has a Warholian way of tinting the mundane with mystery and restrained humor...Do still waters run deep? This paean to a runner's life keeps us, pleasurably, wondering." Joel Rice,The Tennessean "InWhat I Talk About When I Talk About Running, [Murakami] has turned something seemingly mundanehis running journalsinto a brilliant meditation on how his running and writing nurture and sustain each other...With spare, engaging prose...Murakami shares his runner's high." Farrell Evans,Sports Illustrated "[What I Talk About When I Talk About Running] provides a fascinating portrait of Murakami's working mind and how he works his magic on the page...[a] charming, sober little book." John Freeman, NewarkStar-Ledger "A genuine memoir, filled with gentle minutiae that truly communicates the rhythm of Murakami's daily life and work...Murakami actually offers himselfwhole." Jesse Jarnow,Paste Magazine "Highly recommended...Practical philosophy from a man whose insight into his own character, and how running both suits and shapes that character, is revelatory and can provide tools for readers to examine and improve their own lives." Library Journal "If we all ran like brilliant Japanese novelist Murakami, would we write as well as he does?" -Library Journal, "Enthralling...Throughout this quirky, brilliant gem, Murakami's life lessons unfold with plainspoken power that should prove valuable to a broad readershipeven those who have no ambitions to write elaborate novels or run grueling races." Hank Shteamer,Time Out New York "A felicitous, casual series of reflections and anecdotes...[Murakami] has a Warholian way of tinting the mundane with mystery and restrained humor...Do still waters run deep? This paean to a runner's life keeps us, pleasurably, wondering." Joel Rice,The Tennessean "InWhat I Talk About When I Talk About Running, [Murakami] has turned something seemingly mundanehis running journalsinto a brilliant meditation on how his running and writing nurture and sustain each other...With spare, engaging prose...Murakami shares his runner's high." Farrell Evans,Sports Illustrated "[What I Talk About When I Talk About Running] provides a fascinating portrait of Murakami's working mind and how he works his magic on the page...[a] charming, sober little book." John Freeman, NewarkStar-Ledger "A genuine memoir, filled with gentle minutiae that truly communicates the rhythm of Murakami's daily life and work...Murakami actually offers himselfwhole." Jesse Jarnow,Paste Magazine "Highly recommended...Practical philosophy from a man whose insight into his own character, and how running both suits and shapes that character, is revelatory and can provide tools for readers to examine and improve their own lives." Library Journal "If we all ran like brilliant Japanese novelist Murakami, would we write as well as he does?" -Library Journal, "Beautifully written and full of great running aphorisms...Anyone who knows perseverance can appreciate this work." Helen Montoya, San Antonio Express-News "Engaging, insightful... What I Talk About When I Talk About Running extends [Murakami's] winning streak." Jenny Shank, Sunday Camera "[ What I Talk About When I Talk About Running is] a graceful explanation of Mr. Murakami's intertwining obsessions, conveyed with his characteristic ability to draw unexpected connections. Running may be a matter of placing one foot in front of the other on the ground, but, as is so often the case with Mr. Murakami, terrestrial objects have a tendency to take flight." Chloë Schama, New York Sun "Murakami constructs this piecemeal narrative with the same masterful, accessible prose marked by humor and streaks of magic which has made him a household name, the same staggering insights, the same fascinating connections...this is exactly what makes Murakami so special: his ability to render everything a part of everything else, and to end with monumental poignancy...In an extremely personal, candid and moving way, the book makes one want to read and run at the same time." Reynard Seifert, Austin Fit Magazine "[Murakami's] descriptive eye is as acute as ever...Fascinating...A glimpse into the creative process of one of the world's great writers." Dan Pope, The Hartford Courant "Enthralling...Throughout this quirky, brilliant gem, Murakami's life lessons unfold with plainspoken power that should prove valuable to a broad readershipeven those who have no ambitions to write elaborate novels or run grueling races." Hank Shteamer, Time Out New York "A felicitous, casual series of reflections and anecdotes...[Murakami] has a Warholian way of tinting the mundane with mystery and restrained humor...Do still waters run deep? This paean to a runner's life keeps us, pleasurably, wondering." Joel Rice, The Tennessean "In What I Talk About When I Talk About Running , [Murakami] has turned something seemingly mundanehis running journalsinto a brilliant meditation on how his running and writing nurture and sustain each other...With spare, engaging prose...Murakami shares his runner's high." Farrell Evans, Sports Illustrated "[ What I Talk About When I Talk About Running ] provides a fascinating portrait of Murakami's working mind and how he works his magic on the page...[a] charming, sober little book." John Freeman, Newark Star-Ledger "A genuine memoir, filled with gentle minutiae that truly communicates the rhythm of Murakami's daily life and work...Murakami actually offers himself whole ." Jesse Jarnow, Paste Magazine "Highly recommended...Practical philosophy from a man whose insight into his own character, and how running both suits and shapes that character, is revelatory and can provide tools for readers to examine and improve their own lives." Library Journal "If we all ran like brilliant Japanese novelist Murakami, would we write as well as he does?" - Library Journal, "Engaging, insightful...What I Talk About When I Talk About Runningextends [Murakami's] winning streak." Jenny Shank,Sunday Camera "[What I Talk About When I Talk AboutRunningis] a graceful explanation of Mr. Murakami's intertwining obsessions, conveyed with his characteristic ability to draw unexpected connections. Running may be a matter of placing one foot in front of the other on the ground, but, as is so often the case with Mr. Murakami, terrestrial objects have a tendency to take flight." Chloë Schama,New York Sun "Murakami constructs this piecemeal narrative with the same masterful, accessible prose marked by humor and streaks of magic which has made him a household name, the same staggering insights, the same fascinating connections...this is exactly what makes Murakami so special: his ability to render everything a part of everything else, and to end with monumental poignancy...In an extremely personal, candid and moving way, the book makes one want to read and run at the same time." Reynard Seifert,Austin Fit Magazine "[Murakami's] descriptive eye is as acute as ever...Fascinating...A glimpse into the creative process of one of the world's great writers." Dan Pope,The Hartford Courant "Enthralling...Throughout this quirky, brilliant gem, Murakami's life lessons unfold with plainspoken power that should prove valuable to a broad readershipeven those who have no ambitions to write elaborate novels or run grueling races." Hank Shteamer,Time Out New York "A felicitous, casual series of reflections and anecdotes...[Murakami] has a Warholian way of tinting the mundane with mystery and restrained humor...Do still waters run deep? This paean to a runner's life keeps us, pleasurably, wondering." Joel Rice,The Tennessean "InWhat I Talk About When I Talk About Running, [Murakami] has turned something seemingly mundanehis running journalsinto a brilliant meditation on how his running and writing nurture and sustain each other...With spare, engaging prose...Murakami shares his runner's high." Farrell Evans,Sports Illustrated "[What I Talk About When I Talk About Running] provides a fascinating portrait of Murakami's working mind and how he works his magic on the page...[a] charming, sober little book." John Freeman, NewarkStar-Ledger "A genuine memoir, filled with gentle minutiae that truly communicates the rhythm of Murakami's daily life and work...Murakami actually offers himselfwhole." Jesse Jarnow,Paste Magazine "Highly recommended...Practical philosophy from a man whose insight into his own character, and how running both suits and shapes that character, is revelatory and can provide tools for readers to examine and improve their own lives." Library Journal "If we all ran like brilliant Japanese novelist Murakami, would we write as well as he does?" -Library Journal
Dewey Decimal
895.6/35
Synopsis
In 1982, having sold his jazz bar to devote himself to writing, Murakami began running to keep fit. A year later, he'd completed a solo course from Athens to Marathon, and now, after dozens of such races, not to mention triathlons and a dozen critically acclaimed books, he reflects upon the influence the sport has had on his life and--even more important--on his writing. Equal parts training log, travelogue, and reminiscence, this revealing memoir covers his four-month preparation for the 2005 New York City Marathon and takes us to places ranging from Tokyo's Jingu Gaien gardens, where he once shared the course with an Olympian, to the Charles River in Boston among young women who outpace him. Through this marvelous lens of sport emerges a panorama of memories and insights: the eureka moment when he decided to become a writer, his greatest triumphs and disappointments, his passion for vintage LPs, and the experience, after fifty, of seeing his race times improve and then fall back. By turns funny and sobering, playful and philosophical, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running is rich and revelatory, both for fans of this masterful yet guardedly private writer and for the exploding population of athletes who find similar satisfaction in distance running."
LC Classification Number
PL856.U673Z465 2008
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