An intimate look at writing, running and the incredible way they inter-sect, from the incomparable, bestselling author Haruki Murakami.

While simply training for the New York City Marathon would be emough for most people, Haruki Murakami’s decided to write about it as well. The result is a beautiful menoir about his interwined obsessions with running and writing, full of vivid memories and insights, including the eureka moment when he decided to become a writer. By turns funny and sobering, playful and philosophical, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running is rich and revelatory, both for fans of this masterful yet guardedly private write and for the exploding population of athletes who find similar satisfaction in athletic pursuit.   

“Enchralling... Aquirky, brilliant gem”  - Time Out New York.

“A briliant meditation on how his running and writing, nurture and sustain each other... With spare, engaging prose... Murakami shares his name’s high.” - Sports Illustrated.      

“Murakami’s descriptive eye in as acute as eves... Fascinating... A glimpse into the creative process of one of the world;s great writers” - The Hartford Courant.