Banana Yoshimoto

[Onigiri Chan]

Once again, another genius at work!
I recommend her book N.P.! (North Point)
Banana Yoshimoto has a simple clear-cut way of writing that supports a sense of elegance and balance and also helps to create a sort of bond between yourself and her characters. Each story is so very alive and so very real, all are extremely easy to connect with.
LOVE 'EM!!!

:love:

The Books i've had a chance to read thus far:
-Kitchen
-N.P.
-Asleep
I'd deffinately appreciate it if anyone could point me in the direction of any of her newest work or any of her books not mentioned here. Thanks loads! ^.^

[Sabishii]

Well, there are at least 3 more books:
Tsugumi, Amrita and Sly.

I really love her style ;)
I like her even better than Haruki Murakami ;)

[Onigiri Chan]

Ah thanks Sabishii, i'll be sure to find those books.

I've not heard of Haruki Murakami, but i'll check her out as soon as possible as well.

Arigato :bow:

[Winter]

Are his books fictitious?

I generally dont read those, but I'm always interested in learning about writers whose writing I've never read before.

[Onigiri Chan]

Yes, HER books are quite fictitious, but not written as so, and therefore I recommend them even to readers who find themselves hesitant when presented with such reading.

[Winter]

So its written as if its not fictitious, like Mark Twain?

Arent all books of fiction written as if it wasnt?

I'm still not sold, but I'll still give HER books a glance. Maybe SHE can sway me to reading fiction regularly, as opposed to my normal material.

[Onigiri Chan]

Heh well you have a point, but these books are quite pursuading.
Like Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden, it's written in an everyday setting in a place that really exists here on planet earth o.O
I have no doubt that some of the things she writes of are more than loosely based around personal experiences...but that's still the case with a lot of writing isn't it? ^.^
Please do have a look before you decide that it's not your kind of book. They're really very amazing, at least in my opinion.