Amrita

Name: Amrita
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9780571193745
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By Banana Yoshimoto

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In Amrita by Banana Yoshimoto, the protagonist is a Tokyo woman who embarks on a journey of self-discovery and healing after traumatic events. As she navigates relationships with her eclectic family and friends, the narrative explores themes of love, loss, and the transformative power of emotional connections. The story intricately combines elements of realism with subtle magical realism to create a reflective and tender tale.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in stories that explore themes of memory, healing, and the connections between life and death, all wrapped in a beautifully crafted narrative. The blend of spirituality, emotion, and delicate character development creates an engaging reading experience perfect for those fascinated by the complexities of human emotions and personal journeys.

Amrita

A celebrated actress who has died in mysterious and shocking circumstances leaves behind an unconventional extended family that includes an older sister, a woman in her twenties through whose eyes the story unfolds;

Amrita by Banana Yoshimoto: 'Pathos, nostalgia, the sense of exquisite sadness at the fleetingness of life are key elements of beauty in Japanese aesthetics, and all are themes central to Yoshimoto's books.' (The Times)

Description

A celebrated actress who has died in mysterious and shocking circumstances leaves behind an unconventional extended family. This family includes an older sister, a woman in her 20s through whose eyes the story unfolds; a young brother who possesses mystical powers; and a fiancé who is writing a novel with uncanny parallels to his own story.

Together, they embark on a journey that takes them through grief and suffering, memories lost and regained, forbidden romance, redemption, and recovery. This includes a confrontation with the spirits of the dead on a remote island in the Pacific, once the site of a fatal clash between Japanese and American forces.

In a few short years, Banana Yoshimoto has established herself as one of the best and most influential writers in modern Japanese fiction. Amrita is her most richly hued and sophisticated work yet.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571193745

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 September 2001

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Contributors:

Translated by Russell F. Wasden
Translated by Russell F. Wasden
Translated by Russell F. Wasden

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 310g

Pages: 384

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About the Author

Banana Yoshimoto was born in 1964. She is the author of Kitchen, N.P., Lizard, Amrita, Asleep and Goodbye Tsugumi. Her writing has won numerous prizes around the world.

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