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Recommended memoir books (11)
Travel the world without leaving your chair. If you are into memoir here are some memoir books from Japan for the next part of the Read Around The World Challenge.

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What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami EN

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Country: Asia / Japan flag Japan
Description:
'Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional' A compelling mediation on the power of running and a fascinating insight into the life of this internationally bestselling writer. A perfect reading companion for runners. In 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, 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... continue