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What I Talk About When I Talk About Running: A Memoir

What I Talk About When I Talk About Running: A Memoir by Haruki Murakami

Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

Print Length: 192 pages
Format: eBook
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Genre: Memoir, Nonfiction, Running, Writing

Fun fact: This is the first book I’ve read by Haruki Murakami, the author of ‘Norwegian Wood’, ‘Kafka on the Shore’, and ‘Men Without Women’. I had no idea that he is an endurance runner too! Murakami’s What I Talk About When I Talk About Running is not just a typical running memoir. It’s a heartfelt exploration of the creative process and personal discipline. The author draws insightful parallels between long-distance running and writing, offering both inspiration and food for thought. As a reader, I was immersed in Murakami’s world, captivated by his candid reflections on the challenges and rewards of both pursuits.

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Rental Person Who Does Nothing

Rental Person Who Does Nothing by Shoji Morimoto

Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

Print Length: 192 pages
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Hanover Square Press
Genre: Memoir, Nonfiction, Sociocultural

Sometimes you pick up a book out of curiosity, and then it turns out to be very interesting in ways that sometimes words fail to describe. This is one such book. Filled with anecdotes by Shoji Morimoto and his experiences as a Rental Person Who Does Nothing, this book wholeheartedly shows the loneliness faced by people from different walks of life. It is filtered through observations and experiences noted down by Morimoto.

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