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How did you first hear about Yoshimoto Banana and why did you like/not like Kitchen? I am a Master student in Japanese studies and I am writing a dissertation on this book. If you are interested in discussing this further, do drop me a line at jade.heyman@kedgebs.com :)

Everlunar I had a choice of 4-6 books over the summer holiday, for English coursework, and I chose kitchen because the premise intrigued me. I liked it because …moreI had a choice of 4-6 books over the summer holiday, for English coursework, and I chose kitchen because the premise intrigued me. I liked it because of the hopeful way it handled grief. (less)

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The wikipedia page for this novel seems to have a something about Satsuki and a neighbour named Drexel. This doesn't seem to be present in my copy. Is this a part of a different novel?

Zsuzsanna "Most editions also include a novella entitled Moonlight Shadow, which is also a tragedy dealing with loss and love." (Wikipedia)
I have seen two diffe…more"Most editions also include a novella entitled Moonlight Shadow, which is also a tragedy dealing with loss and love." (Wikipedia)
I have seen two different editions so far and both of them included Moonlight Shadow, that's the one with Satsuki in it - I guess you had a different edition. It's not part of Kitchen though, it's a different story so you didn't miss anything important regarding that. (less)

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I have just finished this wonderful book. I wanted to ask if the part two for "Kitchen" ever translated and published? If so, have you read it?

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Is there the E version?

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