I absolutely loved these stories. I felt Not only is this a beautiful book and edition, I found myself stopping to just stare at the wall as I read through the stories.
I wasn't a huge fan of The Premonition- because I am never a fan of reading about adult/child relationships (be forewarned), but I can't deny that her writing is phenomenal.
As I read through the stories, I was reminded of how the most simple stories of lived experiences become so deeply emotional when described in a deep way.
"I felt that I was being handed the perspective that had been borne of his experience". (p. 98)
Yoshimoto has a way of writing that speaks to something intangible, but it shows us how we are capable of truly feeling our way into our stories. Her writing makes me want to write. They make me want to consider how I remember. It reminds me of how inspired I was when I finished all 7 volumes of Proust's The Search. I wanted to pay more attention to my life in order to remember it better.
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Happy reading. ☕️
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