The novelist Haruki Murakami started running at the age of 33. By the time he wrote this book, he had been running for about 23 years straight and ran full marathons at least once per year. The book, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running: A Memoir, is an intimate collection of his thoughts about running, documenting why he chose to run and how running inspired his literary production and reflections on life. Running enthusiasts may resonate with what’s written in this book, and fans of Haruki Murakami can also learn more about him through this book.