I watched hours of Netflix as a form of escape, but when I came out of a binge, I didn’t find myself feeling any better.Īfter a week of this, I decided to run again. I felt aimless, guilty for wanting to start my insignificant projects when people were dying. I tried to keep my mind off the terrifying reality of the pandemic that privileged me with this newfound freedom. His memoir motivated me to reflect on the importance of cultivating healthy habits in my own creative life.įor the first few weeks home for quarantine, I allowed myself to lounge around all day, enjoying an unexpected break from my busy college schedule.
His bluntness and nearly philosophical style of writing is both refreshing and inspiring. The way Murakami parallels his writing with his personal running lifestyle taught me about the importance of habit and the different types of exercises we as writers have to do to channel our creativity. His effortlessly casual writing style combined with his humble account of his running career pushed me to introspect on my own reasons for running. I was very wrong - and pleasantly surprised. Though most readers start with his more famous novels like “Norwegian Wood” or “After Dark,” I, as a runner myself, thought this short 175-page read would be a simple introduction to the world of author. “What I Talk About When I Talk About Running” by Haruki Murakami was the first book I read by the famous Japanese novelist. After trudging through the absurdity of Kurt Vonnegut’s “Cat’s Cradle,” I searched for a book that was more peaceful, something to inspire and cultivate my frazzled mind. Restless and creatively parched, I plow through books faster in quarantine than I have in any other part of my life.
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