Hardboiled, Hard Luck by Banana Yoshimoto

Hardboiled, Hard Luck by Banana Yoshimoto

Two beautiful stories in one! What a great double bill.

These tender stories are about grief, love, and connection. The first one is about a woman’s meditative and supernatural night in the mountains where she mourns her lover. The second story is a poignant love story as well as an examination of a family under duress while a beloved member is in a coma.

Despite the difficult circumstances and grief, the overall feeling is that of hope and renewal. Great writing and unusual circumstances make these two stories very human and emotionally poignant!