Description
In these six luminous short stories, a distinctive Japanese voice turns everyday life into something uncanny and intimate, exploring how desire, devotion, and identity can blur into one another. From leaving a religious commune for the bright pull of the city to finding new objects of worship in love, the characters move through emotional landscapes where spiritual longing and romantic intensity mirror each other. With Banana Yoshimoto’s signature blend of tenderness and strangeness, the collection examines themes of transformation, attachment, and the quiet costs of starting over. Each story offers a fresh, high-contrast glimpse of what it means to seek meaning—only to discover it in unexpected places.
Available Editions
paperback
Washington Square Press
Published Jan 1, 1996
180 pages
ISBN: 9780671532765
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Details
First Published
1993
Language
jpn
Translation
From: jpn
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Lizard by Banana Yoshimoto.