Hiromi Kawakami
Author of Strange Weather in Tokyo
About the Author
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Works by Hiromi Kawakami
Favorite books book reviews Hiromi Kawakami Collection (2007) ISBN: 4022503238 [Japanese Import] (2007) 2 copies
Nadepnęłam na węża 1 copy
OS ANOS DOCES 1 copy
حال و هوای عجیب در توکیو 1 copy
Niedźwiedzi bóg 1 copy
Podivné počasí v Tokiu 1 copy
Associated Works
Speculative Japan: Outstanding Tales of Japanese Science Fiction and Fantasy (2007) — Contributor — 55 copies
Von Katzentötern, schwebenden Rauchern und der Suche nach Nilpferden: Kurzgeschichten aus Japan (2018) — Contributor — 2 copies
平成の名小説 （新潮2019年08月号増刊） — Contributor — 1 copy
群像 2020年 01 月号 — Contributor — 1 copy
群像 2020年 08 月号 — Contributor — 1 copy
群像 2021年 02 月号 — Contributor — 1 copy
新潮 2018年 03月号 — Contributor — 1 copy
月の文学館 月の人の一人とならむ — Contributor — 1 copy
文藝 2020年夏季号 — Contributor — 1 copy
新潮 2010年 03月号 [雑誌] — Contributor — 1 copy
文学2017 — Contributor — 1 copy
yaso夜想―特集 山尾悠子 — Contributor — 1 copy
MONKEY vol.20 探偵の一ダース — Contributor — 1 copy
群像 2008年 01月号 [雑誌] — Contributor — 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Kawakami, Hiromi
- Legal name
- 川上弘美
- Birthdate
- 1958-04-01
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- Japan
- Birthplace
- Tokyo, Japan
- Places of residence
- Tokyo, Japan
- Education
- Ochanomizu Women's College
- Occupations
- literary critic
essayist
novelist
Members
Reviews
People From My Neighbourhood: Hiromi Kawakami by Hiromi Kawakami
Lovely writing, if a little wacky at times. I think I need to give up on short story collections overall though - they’re just not my bag of beans.
3.5 rounded up.
“Strange Weather in Tokyo” is wistful, gently austere, and has a dreamlike quality threaded throughout that makes the whole story feel like you’re reading a fable at times. I really appreciate how Kawakami writes prose that is streamlined and simple yet FAR from boring; it’s really rich in the most minimalist manner. Her writing here gives a particular attention to food & the pleasures of eating, weather & nature as reflection of inner thoughts, and the tiny habits/quirks of individuals that are noticed by those closest to them.
The story as a whole was somewhat plain, but was composed and executed in a way that made me really enjoy the process of reading it!… (more)
“Strange Weather in Tokyo” is wistful, gently austere, and has a dreamlike quality threaded throughout that makes the whole story feel like you’re reading a fable at times. I really appreciate how Kawakami writes prose that is streamlined and simple yet FAR from boring; it’s really rich in the most minimalist manner. Her writing here gives a particular attention to food & the pleasures of eating, weather & nature as reflection of inner thoughts, and the tiny habits/quirks of individuals that are noticed by those closest to them.
The story as a whole was somewhat plain, but was composed and executed in a way that made me really enjoy the process of reading it!… (more)
Beautifully written, beautifully understated. The elegance of everyday things. Quirky characters. An occasional chuckle. This was a pleasure.
One of my favorite books I’ve read this year. So sweet. So engaging. The details about the food and drink was so tenderly handled. Lovely characters. Lovely book.
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