This is the latest book by acclaimed author Banana Yoshimoto.
There are two stories in this book, each a short story about loss, about memories of loved ones.
The first is when a lady takes a holiday and starts to feel and see weird things. She remembers her lover who has passed on, thinking of her often and her weird wonderful ways. She remembers how they parted and by the end of the tale, an intimate moment when she meets her in her dreams makes the whole story special.
The second is about a lady whose sister she is very close with, passes away. The fiance of the deceased disgraces himself by running away in panic. His "weird" brother comes and meets her. Something special happens as they go through her sister's effects and in the end, again, something wonderful happens.
Not one of Yoshimoto's best but it's wonderful just as well.
Recommended. 3 3/4 out of 5