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A review by cheshirecatds
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami, Haruki Murakami
5.0
5 stars because this book is exactly what it says, and accomplishes what it sets out to do: explain the author's philosophy about, through, and related to running and writing.
Given how much I hated 1Q84, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this. I found Murakami's perspective on success, failure, and competition compelling, especially as someone who used to call herself a writer. He is humble, driven, and rather down-to-earth; he takes pleasure in pushing himself without constantly comparing his success to others. I think almost anyone could gain something from this mindset. It's so...zen.
Given how much I hated 1Q84, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this. I found Murakami's perspective on success, failure, and competition compelling, especially as someone who used to call herself a writer. He is humble, driven, and rather down-to-earth; he takes pleasure in pushing himself without constantly comparing his success to others. I think almost anyone could gain something from this mindset. It's so...zen.