What I Talk About When I Talk About Running, Haruki Murakami politics & satire Roger Busby

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What I Talk About When I Talk About Running, Haruki Murakami politics & satire Roger BusbyIn 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 slew of critically acclaimed books, he reflects upon the influence the sport has had on his life and on his writing. Equal parts travelogue, training log, and reminiscence, this revealing memoir covers his four month