But, before that, I just want to say that Kim Namjoon, BTS leader, was seen to be in possession of this book in the live Comeback Show for the release of the album Love Yourself: Tear in 2018. Kilig!
Yoshimoto's writing is smooth, precise, and beautiful—like reading a haiku in prose. Props to the translator for making it so. Death and grief are central themes of the story. Mourning and the sense of loss are woven into sensitive and detailed descriptions of the world the characters inhabit, as well as their feelings in moments of togetherness and isolation. This makes for a cathartic and therapeutic read for me.The novel follows the story of a young woman dealing with grief, who immerses herself in the world of food.#RM #namjoon #방탄소년단알엠 #김남준 @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/N84pZWoFXE
— Namjoon's Library⁷ (@JooniesLibrary) July 3, 2021
The two main characters, Mikage and Yuichi navigate their friendship as it deepens amidst their sorrow. Yoshimoto is not explicit in her exposition nor the outcome of their romance, which is perfect in capturing the ambiguity of a relationship blossoming from an experience of decay and disintegration. However, I cling to these dialogues between Yuichi and Mikage:
Yuichi to Mikage: “Why is it that everything I eat when I’m with you is so delicious?”She replies, laughing: “Could it be that you’re satisfying hunger and lust at the same time?”
What could be more romantic than this?
4 Bookmarks.
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