Ann Sherif discusses the life and work of Kòda in light of changes in critical horizons, readerly communities, and especially constructions of gender and the family in the latter half of the twentieth century. Excellent translations of some of Kòda's most provocative short works are included.
From the author of Kitchen and N.P. comes a collection of short stories that explore themes of time, healing and fate—and how urban, sophisticated, independent young women and men come to terms with them. " Ms. Yoshimoto's writing is lucid, earnest and disarming... " says The New York Times .
The lives of people in both straight and lesbian relationships, all with connections to a book entitled NP. They include the author's children and the translator's mistress. Written by one of Japan's leading pop writers.