I really enjoyed Kitchen, and came upon this copy of Yoshimoto's second novel, so thought I'd give it a try.

I just finished this yesterday, and can't say I enjoyed it as much as Kitchen, her first novel. However, NP shared the same beautiful and sparse language and the same sense of hyper-reality in the world where her characters live. I was drawn into the story, and it was a fast read, but I am not sure the characters will linger with me as those in Kitchen did.

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Mailing to elle311 as she requested this book on her wish list.

This book arrived last week and I am so sorry I didn't make a journal entry sooner, ladilee24. I am trying to clean the house for my In-Laws annual Memorial Day weekend visit! I received a box of RABCK yesterday and journaled them, so I knew I had better journal this one!

I love Yoshimoto's writing style and have had this one on my wish list for awhile. Thank you for sending it to me, ladilee24! Your thoughtfulness and generosity are greatly appreciated ;)

Very excited it will be in the hands of an avid reader!

Hello!
What you have in your hands is an honest-to-goodness gift, no strings attached. You may keep it forever and ever, pass it on to a friend, or release it in the wild like I did. I know it may seem a little odd to find this lying around--it's my way of touching the lives of others in a positive way, with the hope that it made your day. ;)

If you are new to BookCrossing and find this book and this site, welcome! Enjoy the site, the book and hopefully the BookCrossing community. I hope you'll join BookCrossing (doesn't cost anything to join!) and if you do, please consider using me, elle311, as the member who referred you. Or you may remain anonymous!

If you are an old hand at BookCrossing, thanks for picking up the book! Either way, I hope you'll journal so all the previous and future readers can track this book's journey.

Happy reading and Happy BookCrossing!