Kitchen

This book is SO good, and I can't even articulate why really. I just love that it's a short, sweet story that still manages to provide so much depth. Definitely a fav!

interesting and culturally diverse.

Yoshimoto, much as she was very young when she wrote this book, understands the emotions of people. Presents a non judgmental view of life from her perspective but also shows the lack of tolerance by others. I think many young people would associate with the raw emotions presented here but likewise older people will reflect on how their past has affected them. It challenges the reader to look at themselves and those around them and to effectively not be afraid to be themselves. The title is fascinating and causes curiosity until one enters the book and then I think many would associate with the kitchen as being the hub of the home.

I just finished this book and it was wonderful. I read it in about 3 days. I loved the poetry in the prose of this book. Not so much descrtiptions of the places but the descriptions of the heart and the emotions of these mainly two chartacters were feeling. It was refreshing that there was no sexually discussions but just honest and gut-wrenching emotions shared by these two characters. However it was done in bits and pieces. Short paragraphs much llike we live our own lives and deal with these emotions ourselves. The ending was lovely but open which again was refreshing. I just loved it.

Book was in good condition. The content is a little "teenager coming of age" with Japanese oddities for my taste. It is still written pretty well for what it is.

It was a good read, the book itself is small though

intriguing book with some predictable events

I had high expectations for this book, after reading that it had sold millions of copies worldwide. Perhaps for someone living in the culture of Japan, it might be more relevant and meaningful. I found it to be rather pointless, pretentious and boring. Just goes to show that positive reviews/ratings are not always indicative of a great read.

An excellent, quick read with the most amazing cover. Highly recommended!

It's just as described. No marks of usage. And Im really happy bc I couldn't find this particular edition.

Tolles Buch, zur Abwechslung habe ich mir Mal ein Banana yoshimoto Buch auf Englisch gegönnt, die Erzählung blieb gleich einfühlend und detailliert wie im deutschen! Banana yoshimoto überzeugt mich immer wieder kann ich jedem nur empfehlen

Remarkable. Minimalist in only a Japanese way. The kitchen as centre symbol for family - lost and found- cooking the metaphor of change (of state, of mood, of gender). The story is noodle thin. The senses deep as katsudon. Tick tick sounds click through the names and the narrative. There are ghosts in the distance; strange as angels on your shoulder. That weird video quality of creeping terror. This is that fifth taste; umami, neither sweet or sour. A new take on the oldest of tales. Fresh, fragrant, lotus blossomed and beautiful. Read, ingest, become, and "in the meantime, don't disappear on me."

The book was delivered in very good condition. Both stories in the book are beautiful. This book is for people looking to read Japanese translation and stories where you are able to taste Japanese food through the pages. A book that packs culture, grief, love, loss and joy!