Kitchen, Banana Yoshimoto

This is a short book by a famous female Japanese author. Her main character feels secure and finds comfort in kitchens after the death of her grandmother. It is a story about the loss of loved ones, orphanage, sadness and hope. I enjoyed reading this book because of its touch of hope. However, it is once again a sad story. It seems to be a trait of the Japanese literature I encountered till now.

Finally, I did not see the relation between the last part of the book and the two preceding parts. The last part is a story on its own. It is again about the loss of a loved one and recovery.