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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
as a runner, i fuck with the vision. as a reader, less so.
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
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This was a fun book to read. I found the difference in murakami’s writing style betwen fiction and non fiction surprising. this book seems so amateurly written but it was also what attracted me to it, it felt very personal. I would recommend it
funny
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inspiring
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Murakami’s novels can usually be best described as bizarre and intense (in the best way possible!), but this running memoir is a straightforward chronicling of his thoughts during the months leading up to the New York City Marathon in 2005. Previously unbeknownst to me, he is a dedicated long-distance runner, completing at least one marathon a year for the last 25 years or so, and quite a number of triathlons as well. Especially inspiring were his descriptions of how his success as a writer is intricately linked to the discipline that running requires of him — which I see reflected in every runner I know. An intensely private author, this book offers precious insights into the philosophies that guide his life.
If you’re a runner, and especially if you’re a runner who likes Murakami, you’ll enjoy this simple, short memoir.
If you’re a runner, and especially if you’re a runner who likes Murakami, you’ll enjoy this simple, short memoir.
informative
reflective
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hopeful
informative
fast-paced
Audiobook - The performance on the Audiobook version made Murakami sound like an american dork but it was still a very enjoyable listen - I even almost went for a run.
This book contains reflections and thoughts about writing and life, comments about his personal experience... It's so much more than running. I loved this book. It inspired me to pursue my goals, and specially to hang in there.