Authors similar to Yoshimoto Banana writing in English?

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Reply #1 - 2013 May 14, 7:32 am
gibosi Member
Registered: 2006-09-01 Posts: 116

I have been reading a number of books by Yoshimoto Banana, and my Japanese conversation partner asked if there were any authors similar to Yoshimoto writing in English? I can't think of any, but then, I am not really up on English literature. Thanks!

Reply #2 - 2013 May 14, 8:09 am
tashippy Member
From: New York Registered: 2011-06-18 Posts: 566

I have only read Kitchen, but it kinda reminded me of Augusten Burroughs. Try his book Running with Scissors.

Reply #3 - 2013 May 14, 1:03 pm
Zgarbas Watchman
From: 名古屋 Registered: 2011-10-09 Posts: 1210 Website

Yoshimoto cites Isaac Bashevis Singer and Truman Capote as her most influential authors, if that helps with anything. You can feel some south-american literature influence in her writing style, and beatnik influences are also pretty strong.

I think Ian McEwan is pretty close for some reason, though they have their differences.

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Reply #4 - 2013 May 15, 4:25 pm
gibosi Member
Registered: 2006-09-01 Posts: 116

Thanks for the leads! smile

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