A review by mjlineham
The Woman in the Purple Skirt by Natsuko Imamura

Very strange book, but one that had me enraptured. Admittedly, you'll leave this book with very little explicitly answered, but there's a lot to think about in hindsight and I appreciate how Natsuko managed to write something so observatory and odd, something somewhat mundane, and still make it feel so very interesting.

Not the easiest book I've read to recommend, but still worth a look if you enjoy Japanese literature and something akin to slice of life. Don't spoil yourself and enjoy this weirdass ride. Will actively seek out more of Natsuko's work when, and if, it's translated.