123
Book Title: "N.P."
Author: Banana Yoshimoto
Page Count: 190
First Published: 1993
Summary: Four young people are united over a story: Kazami, whose boyfriend killed himself while translating it, Otohiko and Saki, who were the children of the author, and Sui, who is the authors daughter, his lover, the lover of his son, and the lover of the translator.
Rating: superfunk - golden - sweet - blah - superblah - blergh
I just seem to love all of Yoshimotos writing and this was no exception. It had the same dreamy quality as "Dornrößchenschlaf", death and love are obvious themes, and there was a well-crafted story as well, which "Sly" somewhat lacked.
Author: Banana Yoshimoto
Page Count: 190
First Published: 1993
Summary: Four young people are united over a story: Kazami, whose boyfriend killed himself while translating it, Otohiko and Saki, who were the children of the author, and Sui, who is the authors daughter, his lover, the lover of his son, and the lover of the translator.
Rating: superfunk - golden - sweet - blah - superblah - blergh
I just seem to love all of Yoshimotos writing and this was no exception. It had the same dreamy quality as "Dornrößchenschlaf", death and love are obvious themes, and there was a well-crafted story as well, which "Sly" somewhat lacked.