--- product_id: 72092897 title: "Kitchen: Banana Yoshimoto" price: "€ 22.31" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/72092897-kitchen-banana-yoshimoto store_origin: SK region: Slovakia --- # Kitchen: Banana Yoshimoto **Price:** € 22.31 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Kitchen: Banana Yoshimoto - **How much does it cost?** € 22.31 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/72092897-kitchen-banana-yoshimoto) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy Kitchen: Banana Yoshimoto by Yoshimoto, Banana, Backus, Megan from desertcart's Fiction Books Store. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Review: A great little story about loss, mourning, tragedy and love. - This book was a very good read. It includes the story of Kitchen and another, shorter story called Moonlight Shadow that deals with similar themes of loss and bereavement, and the power of human connection to help pull through difficult times. Review: An Unusual, Off-Beat Story - Mikage, the heroine of Banana Yoshimoto's novella 'Kitchen' is an orphan who, since the death of her parents, has been cared for by her grandmother, who lives in a large apartment with a very comfortable and comforting kitchen. When her grandmother sadly dies, Mikage finds solace by taking her bed into the kitchen and sleeping next to the old refrigerator with its reassuring hum. Mikage knows she can't continue to spend her days and nights ensconced in the comfort of her grandmother's kitchen, but she can't seem to find the energy to move her life forward; therefore when an acquaintance of hers, a young man named Yuichi Tanabe, offers her a home with him and his very glamorous mother, Eriko, in their well-appointed apartment, Mikage finds herself agreeing - and when she arrives at the Tanabes' home and falls immediately in love with their kitchen, she knows she has come to the right place. As Mikage gets to know Yuichi better, she realises he is a more interesting and unusual young man than she first thought, but Yuichi's mother (who, before her sex change, was his father) is an even more unusual individual. However both Yuichi and Eriko make Mikage feel welcomed and wanted, and slowly, as she spends more time with the Tanabes, Mikage begins to cope with the loss of her beloved grandmother. But then something happens to Eriko that changes the dynamics of Mikage and Yuichi's relationship - however is this a change for the better or worse for our two protagonists? First-person narrated by Mikage, this is an unusual and off-beat story, written in a charming, idiosyncratic style which, in places, has passages which seem almost dreamlike. One to read and enjoy in one sitting (this is more novella than novel) and then possibly to put back on the bookshelf to experience again when you feel the need for something a little different. 4 Stars. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 0571342728 | | Best Sellers Rank | 46,128 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 1,981 in Psychological Fiction (Books) 5,333 in Literary Fiction (Books) 7,836 in Contemporary Fiction (Books) | | Customer reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (3,097) | | Dimensions | 13 x 0.8 x 19.8 cm | | Edition | Main - Re-issue | | ISBN-10 | 9780571342723 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0571342723 | | Item weight | 128 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 160 pages | | Publication date | 1 Mar. 2018 | | Publisher | Faber & Faber | ## Images ![Kitchen: Banana Yoshimoto - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91hdDGZem0L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great little story about loss, mourning, tragedy and love. *by P***E on 22 June 2023* This book was a very good read. It includes the story of Kitchen and another, shorter story called Moonlight Shadow that deals with similar themes of loss and bereavement, and the power of human connection to help pull through difficult times. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Unusual, Off-Beat Story *by S***B on 6 October 2013* Mikage, the heroine of Banana Yoshimoto's novella 'Kitchen' is an orphan who, since the death of her parents, has been cared for by her grandmother, who lives in a large apartment with a very comfortable and comforting kitchen. When her grandmother sadly dies, Mikage finds solace by taking her bed into the kitchen and sleeping next to the old refrigerator with its reassuring hum. Mikage knows she can't continue to spend her days and nights ensconced in the comfort of her grandmother's kitchen, but she can't seem to find the energy to move her life forward; therefore when an acquaintance of hers, a young man named Yuichi Tanabe, offers her a home with him and his very glamorous mother, Eriko, in their well-appointed apartment, Mikage finds herself agreeing - and when she arrives at the Tanabes' home and falls immediately in love with their kitchen, she knows she has come to the right place. As Mikage gets to know Yuichi better, she realises he is a more interesting and unusual young man than she first thought, but Yuichi's mother (who, before her sex change, was his father) is an even more unusual individual. However both Yuichi and Eriko make Mikage feel welcomed and wanted, and slowly, as she spends more time with the Tanabes, Mikage begins to cope with the loss of her beloved grandmother. But then something happens to Eriko that changes the dynamics of Mikage and Yuichi's relationship - however is this a change for the better or worse for our two protagonists? First-person narrated by Mikage, this is an unusual and off-beat story, written in a charming, idiosyncratic style which, in places, has passages which seem almost dreamlike. One to read and enjoy in one sitting (this is more novella than novel) and then possibly to put back on the bookshelf to experience again when you feel the need for something a little different. 4 Stars. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A simply beautiful book. *by E***N on 13 August 2019* Having recently visited Tokyo, I set upon finding a translated text by a Japanese author that was set in the country I'd quickly fallen in love with, and was not disappointed. "Kitchen" was an effortless, stunning read, showcasing timeless writing. I know that I will read this gem again and again. ## Frequently Bought Together - KITCHEN - Chronicle of a Death Foretold - The Stranger --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sk/products/72092897-kitchen-banana-yoshimoto](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/72092897-kitchen-banana-yoshimoto) --- *Product available on Desertcart Slovakia* *Store origin: SK* *Last updated: 2026-05-12*