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This slim book consists of the novella "Kitchen" and a shorter work "Moonlight Shadow". Written in spare, lovely language, both stories deal with themes of love, loss, grief, and comfort. There are bits of magical realism, especially in "Moonlight Shadow". Dreams, the moon, and the comfort of the kitchen, food, and friends figure prominently in both stories.
These stories are both written from the point of view of young women who have lost people they loved. There is a youthful, contemporary fres ...more
These stories are both written from the point of view of young women who have lost people they loved. There is a youthful, contemporary fres ...more
This is an interesting book. Easy to relate to. written in a way that is easy to read. It's broken into two stories. I have to admit I like the first story way more than the second story. Both deal with young people that have lost alot and are trying to get over their grief.
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This was a very quick read. I enjoy the way Yoshimoto manages to express so much emotion in so few words.
Short and to be savoured, to pick up the exquisite beauty of the pain of loss.
3.5. 3 for the first story (Kitchen) and 4 for the second (Moonlight Shadow). I liked the tone of this book but I didn’t really understand the first story, and it felt a bit dated. I didn’t feel anything for the characters and couldn’t believe their relationship. Moonlight Shadow was lovely though.
May 18, 2011
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