Thoughts and Reflections I admit, initially I judged this book by its cover. It's a cute cover, but with the overall appearance that this book is about domestic life. I wasn't keen to read about the cooking and cleaning habits of a modern Japanese woman. The only thing that got me reading this one was a lingering memory of a google search that declared Banana Yoshimoto as one of the best of Japan's contemporary writers. And yes, I was pleasantly surprised. The book launches the reader right…
