Title: Strange Weather in Tokyo
Author: Hiromi Kawakami, Allison Markin Powell (translator)
Published: 2001
Language: English (translated from Japanese)
Pages: 192
Rating: 5/5
Summary:
Tsukiko is in her late thirties, unmarried and living alone. One day, she meets her former teacher in a bar, and a hesitant intimacy develops.
Review:
Before starting this book, I was in a heading for a bit of a reading slump, but this wonderful little book pulled me right out of it.
This is quite unlike anything I've read in a good while, but I loved it. It's strange and melancholy and sad, but wonderful. It deals with issues of loneliness and love in a realistic and lyrical way, without ever being over the top. It's simple, but strong.
I love the setting of Japan and the cultural aspect of this book. Also, on a side note, this book made me so hungry. It's as much about food as friendship and love, and it sort of binds everything together.
This is the perfect example of a love story I can fall in love with, and I would highly recommend it. I do think it's a bit of a weird one and maybe not for everyone, but I'd give it a go if it sounds interesting.
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Author: Hiromi Kawakami, Allison Markin Powell (translator)
Published: 2001
Language: English (translated from Japanese)
Pages: 192
Rating: 5/5
Summary:
Tsukiko is in her late thirties, unmarried and living alone. One day, she meets her former teacher in a bar, and a hesitant intimacy develops.
Review:
Before starting this book, I was in a heading for a bit of a reading slump, but this wonderful little book pulled me right out of it.
This is quite unlike anything I've read in a good while, but I loved it. It's strange and melancholy and sad, but wonderful. It deals with issues of loneliness and love in a realistic and lyrical way, without ever being over the top. It's simple, but strong.
I love the setting of Japan and the cultural aspect of this book. Also, on a side note, this book made me so hungry. It's as much about food as friendship and love, and it sort of binds everything together.
This is the perfect example of a love story I can fall in love with, and I would highly recommend it. I do think it's a bit of a weird one and maybe not for everyone, but I'd give it a go if it sounds interesting.
You can get this book at The Book Depository*
You can read more about it on Goodreads
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