A review by lauracooleyjohnson
Strange Weather in Tokyo by Hiromi Kawakami

4.0

I am in Tokyo now and like to read fiction that is by local authors. This was short, a bit odd to this Westerner (as much Japanese fiction is to me), but yet soulful and beautiful too. It made me think that if I had time to reflect more on the poetry and language, I’d find deeper meaning there. I found the generational commentary to be interesting, and the love story heartfelt. And the food and drink are a main character that brings this little story to life.