Yoshimoto, Banana

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The Premonition

Yoshimoto packs a lot of detail and intrigue in this spare novel (with additional credit to Yoneda for her translation). A bestseller over three decades ago, readers familiar with Yoshimoto’s work will not want to miss this one. It is a welcomed addition to her oeuvre for English reading audiences and definitely worth the wait.
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Moshi Moshi

Yoshimoto’s (Kitchen) thoughtful exploration of grief and liminality is a sweet but occasionally thorny listen. An optional purchase for most libraries.
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Dead-End Memories

Short story readers and fans of Yoshimoto’s work will find much to love, but this powerful collection that may be better experienced in print than in audio.
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Moshi Moshi

Refreshingly realistic; a lovely work for most fiction readers.
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The Lake

Yoshimoto became a pop literary sensation in her native Japan with her debut novel Kitchen...
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