“The place I like best in this world is the kitchen. No matter where it is, no matter what kind, if it’s a kitchen, if it’s a place where they make food, it’s fine with me. Ideally it should be well broken in. Lots of tea towels, dry and immaculate. Where tile catching the light (ting! Ting!)”
Banana Yoshimoto is a Japanese writer celebrated for her minimalist and introspective style. Born on July 24, 1964, she gained prominence in the 1990s with her novel 'Kitchen'. Yoshimoto's works often delve into themes of loneliness, youth, and the complexities of human relationships. more
“What is a home if not the first place you learn to run from?”
“How hurtful it can be to deny one's true self and live a life of lies just to appease others.”
“Sometimes the quietest love is the loudest.”
“Wanting to be liked can get in the way of truth.”
“It was like how people find other people to be in love with, all random and accidental and lucky.”