Kitchen (Bookray)
9 journalers for this copy...
I bought this trade paperback at the Friends of the Library used book store in Wheaton, Maryland.
I've already enjoyed one of Banana Yoshimoto's books (Asleep). I'm looking forward to reading more books by this author.
I've already enjoyed one of Banana Yoshimoto's books (Asleep). I'm looking forward to reading more books by this author.
Begin International Bookray (09/09/06):
SqueakChu (Maryland, USA) done
tenneh (Nebraska, USA) done
Caridad (Florida, USA) done
RaineeRose (New York, USA) done
Ramya (New Jersey, USA) done - 1 year of travel
LOTUSNEKO (Illinois, USA) done - 2 years of travel
arturogrande (UK) done
tagesmann (UK) done
End International Bookray (01/18/10):
This book ray was ended because it never arrived in its intended destination (Iran, confirmed by Hengameh). Thank you, everyone for participating. This book traveled for over three years, had 8 stops in 2 countries, including 6 states within the USA.
SqueakChu (Maryland, USA) done
tenneh (Nebraska, USA) done
Caridad (Florida, USA) done
RaineeRose (New York, USA) done
Ramya (New Jersey, USA) done - 1 year of travel
LOTUSNEKO (Illinois, USA) done - 2 years of travel
arturogrande (UK) done
tagesmann (UK) done
End International Bookray (01/18/10):
This book ray was ended because it never arrived in its intended destination (Iran, confirmed by Hengameh). Thank you, everyone for participating. This book traveled for over three years, had 8 stops in 2 countries, including 6 states within the USA.
I think this book is sweet. It deals with relationships...ones lost, others gained. I like these two stories as well as other books by this author, but don't see why she's such an overwhelmingly popular author. To me, there are many other Japanese writers whose writing is so much more interesting. Perhaps, it's her preoccupation with death or maybe the simplicity of the writing to which people are attracted.
I was touched by the ending of the story Moonlight Shadow in which
SPOILER ALERT...text in white--> Satsuki gets to see and hear her final goodbye from Hitoshi. It's so sad.
The book is now in the mail to tenneh in Nebraska. I'm sure you'll like these stories. Enjoy!
I was touched by the ending of the story Moonlight Shadow in which
SPOILER ALERT...text in white--> Satsuki gets to see and hear her final goodbye from Hitoshi. It's so sad.
The book is now in the mail to tenneh in Nebraska. I'm sure you'll like these stories. Enjoy!
Arrived today - will get to it asap!
While I enjoyed this book, I probably won't search out this author. I think it was a good book but not outstanding. I do appreciate the opportunity to read it though.
While I enjoyed this book, I probably won't search out this author. I think it was a good book but not outstanding. I do appreciate the opportunity to read it though.
Journal Entry 5 by tenneh at Via Mail in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, Nebraska USA on Saturday, November 18, 2006
Released 17 yrs ago (11/20/2006 UTC) at Via Mail in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, Nebraska USA
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going to Caridad
going to Caridad
Received today. I have another ring TBR and will get to this. I enjoyed reading Banana Yoshimoto's "Goodbye, Tsugmi". I am looking forward to reading this one. Thanks, Squecky Chu!
I really enjoyed both stories. Must read more of her books.
Put in the mailbox to RaineeRose.
Put in the mailbox to RaineeRose.
Arrived today. I'm excited to read this one! I have a book before it, but I will read it ASAP. Thanks!
I really enjoyed this book and the honesty with which Yoshimoto portrays her characters. This is my first of her books, and I look forward to read more. Thanks, SqueakyChu, for starting this ray.
I have PMed the next person for an address and will send the book on once I have received it.
I have PMed the next person for an address and will send the book on once I have received it.
I really enjoyed this book and the honesty with which Yoshimoto portrays her characters. This is my first of her books, and I look forward to read more. Thanks, SqueakyChu, for starting this ray.
I have PMed the next person for an address and will send the book on once I have received it.
I have PMed the next person for an address and will send the book on once I have received it.
Released 17 yrs ago (1/3/2007 UTC) at
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Sending on to Ramya. Enjoy!
Sending on to Ramya. Enjoy!
This arrived in yesterday's mail.
Thanks, RaineeRose, for sending and SqueakyChu, for lending!
Thanks, RaineeRose, for sending and SqueakyChu, for lending!
I''ve just sent realized that I never received a reply to the message I sent to letra in June. I''ve sent her another, but if I don''t hear back from her soon, I''ll move on to sudokugirl.
Mailed off to LOTUSNEKO today.
Thanks, SqueakyChu, for sharing this book!
Thanks, SqueakyChu, for sharing this book!
Received the book today. Looking forward to reading it. Thanks, Ramya, for sending it my way.
Status update: I still have the book. I have been thinking about starting it, but honestly have not, not because I don't want to, just time is flying from my hands w/ a 17 mo. old boy. I will start this book TONIGHT. Give me two months, three at the most, and I will send it out. Maybe it will be less than two months, that is just how long it usually takes me to read a book. But I may blow through this one.
'Kitchen' is Banana Yoshimoto's debut novel. I only learned that reading the author's thank you's after the book (I don't know if it is a Japanese thing, but the author thank you's and dedication is in the back of the book rather than the beginning). Having read 'Asleep,' I was surprised this was her first novel. The level of quality is the same high level, the prose painfully vivid, seeping right to your spirit like sleeping medicine.
Kitchen is livelier than 'Asleep,' with more interesting characters. The quirkiness of each character makes you smile and want to meet them for noodles - then with dismay, you remember that they are not real. That is how good Yoshimoto is, how impressive her skill.
Kitchen is livelier than 'Asleep,' with more interesting characters. The quirkiness of each character makes you smile and want to meet them for noodles - then with dismay, you remember that they are not real. That is how good Yoshimoto is, how impressive her skill.
No response from letra - trying to get mailing address from next person on list.
Sudokugirl pm'ed me and kindly told me she already read "Kitchen." I did hear back from the next person on the list, and book is on its way to jolly old England to BC user arturogrande. I do hope it arrives safely, and can continue its journey. And I truly apologize to all in this bookray for taking so long.
Journal Entry 20 by arturogrande from Coalville, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Saturday, November 22, 2008
Arrived safe and sound - thanks very much. I've got a couple of ring books ahead of this one, but I'll try to get to it quickly.
Journal Entry 21 by arturogrande from Coalville, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Sunday, January 11, 2009
I absolutely loved the two stories which make up this book, so much so that I wish there had been more. The characters are so well drawn and so real, particularly Satsuki in Moonlight Shadow. Her feelings of grief were so well portrayed that I had to keep reminding myself she was not a real person.
The stories are simple but very moving and I am very pleased to have had the chance to read them, so thank you very much for sharing.
The book is now on its way to tagesmann.
The stories are simple but very moving and I am very pleased to have had the chance to read them, so thank you very much for sharing.
The book is now on its way to tagesmann.
Arrived today. I'm looking forward to this. It seems to have taken ages to get around to me.
I am afraid I gave up on this.
The book is very well written and the translation is good. It conveys the style and intonation of Japanese conversation very well. It is a shame that I could not get involved with the characters or the story. There was a lot of promise early on but it fizzled…
I'm not sure whether I have missed out on a great book or if this is another book that has been over-hyped and is good just not brilliant.
Sent to Hengemah yesterday.
The book is very well written and the translation is good. It conveys the style and intonation of Japanese conversation very well. It is a shame that I could not get involved with the characters or the story. There was a lot of promise early on but it fizzled…
I'm not sure whether I have missed out on a great book or if this is another book that has been over-hyped and is good just not brilliant.
Sent to Hengemah yesterday.
