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Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto
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Binding: Paperback
Language: English
ISBN: 978-0571342723
Reader’s Age: Adults 18+
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Author: Banana Yoshimoto
Release Date: April 17, 2006
Genre: Fiction
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Kitchen Paperback by Banana Yoshimoto – A Modern Classic of Japanese Fiction
About the Book
Kitchen is the English-language debut of Banana Yoshimoto, first translated by Megan Backus in 1993. It brings together two linked stories exploring loss, chosen family, and the quiet comfort of home, told in spare, tender prose that still resonates with readers today.
About the Author
Banana Yoshimoto was born in Tokyo in 1964. Kitchen was her debut novel, and it has since sold millions of copies worldwide and been translated into more than twenty languages. Her other well known works include N.P., Amrita, and Goodbye Tsugumi.
Who Is This Book For?
This book is perfect for readers who love quiet, character driven fiction and stories about grief, resilience, and unconventional families. If you enjoyed Convenience Store Woman or Strange Weather in Tokyo, Kitchen belongs on your shelf too.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto a good book for beginners to Japanese literature?
Yes, Kitchen is one of the most accessible entry points into Japanese fiction thanks to its simple, direct prose and universal themes of grief and family.
Does this paperback edition include Moonlight Shadow?
Most Grove Press paperback editions of Kitchen include the companion novella Moonlight Shadow, giving readers two connected stories in one book.
What age group is Kitchen suitable for?
Kitchen is best suited for adult readers 18 and up due to its mature themes around loss, identity, and family relationships.
| Weight | 150 g |
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| Dimensions | 13 × 0.8 × 19.8 cm |
Mikage Sakurai loses her grandmother, the last relative she has, and finds herself taken in by her friend Yuichi and his mother Eriko. As this makeshift family faces new losses together, the kitchen becomes a symbol of comfort, survival, and belonging. The included novella Moonlight Shadow carries similar themes of love and loss. Readers walk away with a gentle reminder that healing often begins in the most familiar corners of daily life.
