Kitchen
Registered by mathgirl40 of Waterloo, Ontario Canada on 10/31/2010
This book is in a Controlled Release!
This book is in a Controlled Release!
13 journalers for this copy...
From Library Journal:
"In this translation of a best-selling novel first published in Japan in 1987, the young narrator, Mikage, moves into the apartment of a friend whose mother is murdered early in the tale. What seems like a coming-of-age melodrama quickly evolves into a deeply moving tale filled with unique characters and themes. Along the way, readers get a taste of contemporary Japan, with its mesh of popular American food and culture. Mikage addresses the role of death, loneliness, and personal as well as sexual identity through a set of striking circumstances and personal remembrances. "Moonlight Shadows," a novella included here, is a more haunting tale of loss and acceptance. In her simple and captive style, Yoshimoto confirms that art is perhaps the best ambassador among nations. Recommended for all fiction collections."
Reserved for Samrana's Japanese Authors VBB.
"In this translation of a best-selling novel first published in Japan in 1987, the young narrator, Mikage, moves into the apartment of a friend whose mother is murdered early in the tale. What seems like a coming-of-age melodrama quickly evolves into a deeply moving tale filled with unique characters and themes. Along the way, readers get a taste of contemporary Japan, with its mesh of popular American food and culture. Mikage addresses the role of death, loneliness, and personal as well as sexual identity through a set of striking circumstances and personal remembrances. "Moonlight Shadows," a novella included here, is a more haunting tale of loss and acceptance. In her simple and captive style, Yoshimoto confirms that art is perhaps the best ambassador among nations. Recommended for all fiction collections."
Reserved for Samrana's Japanese Authors VBB.
This book, which I enjoyed very much, is now on its way to megami-no-ushi.
recieved in the mail today along with a bookring book. Thank you mathgirl40! I hope I'll be able to get to this one over the christmas holidays!
I've heard so much about this book - it didn't disappoint! While I'm not in a place in my life where the subject matter is close to home (thank god) I thought it was a beautiful exploration of loss and grief and recovery. Thanks Mathgirl40 for sending me this lovely little book!
My contribution to the wrapped book swap in honour of the 10th anniversary of bookcrossing!
To the finder:
Calgary has an active group of BookCrossers that meet to swap books and discuss book crossing every second Saturday of the month at 11am at the Joshua Tree Cafe on Edmonton Trail. We always love to meet new crossers, so please join us any time you like!
To the finder:
Calgary has an active group of BookCrossers that meet to swap books and discuss book crossing every second Saturday of the month at 11am at the Joshua Tree Cafe on Edmonton Trail. We always love to meet new crossers, so please join us any time you like!
My pick from the wrapped book exchange at the BC 10th Birthday Bash today.
Poor Mikage and Yuichi. These two were so confused emotionally that I thought they were teens not young adults. While I was interested in the descriptions of Japanese everyday life, I was impatient with the main character's immaturity.
Taking the book to the Calgary BC Meetup at the Joshua Tree Cafe today.
Picked up at the August Calgary BC get together
Two short fluffy stories where the heroines are confused and trying to figure out life. They read just like girly Japanese dramas. Just what I needed!
Thanks for the awesome read~
Thanks for the awesome read~
Taken to get together at the Joshua Tree Cafe
Picked up at the November meeting.
Taking this to the February meeting at the Joshua Cafe.
My turn, looking forward to reading this one soon. Thanks for the chance.
This was such a sweet story and I really enjoyed it. I was disappointed that there was a second story in this little book because I wanted to hear more about Yuichi and Mikage.
Thank you again for sliding this across the table at me, "You have to read this one!"
Thank you again for sliding this across the table at me, "You have to read this one!"
Journal Entry 16 by 
herchelle
at Cravings Market Restaurant in Calgary, Alberta Canada on Saturday, January 11, 2014
herchelle at Cravings Market Restaurant in Calgary, Alberta Canada on Saturday, January 11, 2014
Released 10 yrs ago (1/11/2014 UTC) at Cravings Market Restaurant in Calgary, Alberta Canada
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Looking forward to the Calgary Bookcrossers Meetup in the morning.
Passed to me at the January meet-up of Calgary BookCrossers. To be added to Mnt. TBR.
These two stand-alone stories were very sweet studies of love, grief and hope.
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for sharing.
Taking to the February meet-up of Calgary BookCrossers, to find a new reader.
Picked up at the February Calgary BookCrossing Meeting at Cravings.
This is a very interesting book. I loved the theme of non-traditional family and the juxtaposition of Japanese and Western culture. Definitely a must read.
To be released at the Calgary BookCrossing group meeting at Cravings Market.
To be released at the Calgary BookCrossing group meeting at Cravings Market.
Brought this home from the February BookCrossing meeting.
Taking this book to the July Book Crossing meeting to be enjoyed by the next reader.
Picked this up at the July Calgary BookCrossing meetup.
I've only had 1 foray into Japanese literature, so I'm interested in expanding my reading list to include more.
I've only had 1 foray into Japanese literature, so I'm interested in expanding my reading list to include more.
Great book. The style of writing/translation really did it for me. I liked the first novella better than the second, but both were very good.
I got my first ever food craving from reading a book. Had a Katsudon the next day -- so good.
I got my first ever food craving from reading a book. Had a Katsudon the next day -- so good.
Bringing to the October Calgary BookCrossing meetup.
I haven't read this book as of today
This is book that I probably wouldn't have bought and read, but I'm glad that I read it. Yoshimoto writes in a such a charming way, you can't put the book away and the Japanese family and characters are so intriguing ,especially the young people who are going through sadness. I really enjoyed this book and would read more by this author.
Picked this up at the monthly book crossing meeting at Cravings Market Restaurant.
Returning to Calgary BookCrossing group
Got these from a BookCrosser to return to circulation. I am sorting the books and either passing directly to a Calgary member who has requested it or returning it to the person who introduced it to the group. Hopefully this one will find a new reader soon!
Will wild release this well travelled book.
Taking to work to start our communal bookshelf!
