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Author: Haruki Murakami

Narrator: Ryan

Format: MP3

IBSN: 9780307269195

Language: English

Publish Date: 15/10/2007

Audiobook length: 31 min

Contents

Chapter 1Overview
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Chapter 2Why Haruki Murakami chose running
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Chapter 3How long-term running helps Murakami's writing
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Chapter 4What life lessons and insights running provides Murakami
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Chapter 5Summary & Review
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Why listen to What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

Listening to the summary audiobook of "What I Talk About When I Talk About Running" by Haruki Murakami offers a condensed yet profound exploration of the intertwining themes of creativity, endurance, and the art of living. Murakami, an esteemed novelist and avid runner, provides unique insights into his writing process and personal reflections on running as a metaphor for life's challenges. This summary captures the essence of his philosophical musings and motivates listeners to embrace their own journeys, making it an inspiring listen for anyone seeking to understand the balance between passion and perseverance.

Author : Haruki Murakami

Haruki Murakami is a well-known Japanese writer. At the age of 29, he started writing his debut novel, Hear the Wind Sing, and won the award for the Gunzo Prize for New Writers. Since then, he has become a full-time writer and was awarded the Jerusalem Prize in 2009 and the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest Danish literature honors, in 2015. His masterpiece, Norwegian Wood, sold more than 10 million copies in Japan, and subsequent works such as Kafka on the Shore, 1Q84, are also widely acclaimed regulars on best-selling book lists. Besides writing, he is also a big fan of long-distance running and jazz.

Key Insights from What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

  • Haruki Murakami explores the parallels between running and writing, emphasizing discipline and perseverance in both pursuits. He suggests that running teaches valuable life lessons about commitment, endurance, and the importance of setting and pursuing personal goals.
  • The book highlights the significance of solitude, as running provides Murakami with a space for reflection and self-discovery. Through his experiences, he illustrates how physical activity can foster mental clarity and enhance creativity.
  • Murakami discusses the inevitability of aging and how it affects his running and writing. He encourages embracing the changes that come with time while continuing to pursue passions with the same intensity as in youth.
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