A premonition of sorrow

Author: (Japanese) Banana Yoshimoto, translated by Li Chongmin
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
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Author: (Japanese) Banana Yoshimoto, translated by Li Chongmin
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: The girl Yomiko possesses a supernatural ability. Far away, she can sense the bloody battles of ancient battlefields; nearby, she can dream of her deranged mother drowning an infant in the bathtub. In the early summer of her 19th year, when she realizes she has a long-forgotten childhood and that her solitary aunt Yuki is actually her sister, she bravely decides to acknowledge her. Unbeknownst to her, Yuki cannot bear the pain of her memories and leaves without saying goodbye the next morning. To help her sister overcome her shadows and stop running away, Yomiko follows her along the path of gradually resurfacing memories. Yet, as soon as she arrives, Yuki disappears again. In the end, the sisters reunite at the scene where their birth parents perished, truly completing their tribute to their loved ones. Through this journey, Yomiko discovers her sister and her lover, while Yuki's accumulated sorrow finds release and solace, giving her the courage to finally face her boyfriend, who is so "normal" and enviable.