What I Talk About When I Talk About Running: A Book Review

The impact of running on Murakami’s life and writing… at least he never walked!

Thomas O'Grady
Runner's Life
Published in
5 min readApr 4, 2024

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Haruki Murakami is a renowned author, known primarily for his captivating storytelling. In “What I Talk About When I Talk About Running”, Murakami takes a detour from his usual imaginative landscapes to create an intimate memoir that…

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Thomas O'Grady
Runner's Life

Thomas J. O’Grady, Ph.D., M.P.H. is a data minded professional who is an avid runner, hiker, and lover of the outdoors.