![]() Primarily though, it is about the complex relationship she is in with an intriguing man called Nakajima. We follow her as she tries to work out who she now is without her mother in her life and discover if her fledgling career as an artist is really what she wants to do. ![]() Narrated by Chihiro, she is a young woman grieving the death of her mother. The Lake is a nuanced, delicate and captivating exploration of a fragile relationship between Chihiro and Nakajima. The Lake is her 13th novel, although many of her works are not yet translated into English. Opening sentence: The first time Nakajima stayed over, I dreamed of my dead mom.īanana is the pen name of Mahoko Yoshimoto she named herself after the banana flower (that looks a little like this) as she was drawn to the name’s androgynous quality and, she liked the flower. ![]() ![]() I sat down on a sunny afternoon and ended up reading it in one go testament to its addictive nature and the fact that it’s the sort of story that, personally, I benefit from really immersing myself in. I ‘ve had my eye on The Lake by Japanese author Banana Yoshimoto for a while and it didn’t disappoint. ![]()
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