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What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
by Haruki Murakami (2006)
★3.86(516 ratings)
While training for the New York City Marathon, Haruki Murakami decided to keep a journal of his progress. The result is a memoir about his intertwined obsessions with running and writing, full of vivid recollections and insights, including the eureka moment when he decided to become a writer. By turns funny and sobering, playful and philosophical, here is a rich and revelatory work that elevates the human need for motion to an art form.
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Self-Reliance
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Echoes the solitary pursuit and introspective tone found in 'What I Talk About When I Talk About Running'.
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