Name: Su un letto di fiori
ISBN: 9788807034589

Banana Yoshimoto

Su un letto di fiori

Laia

"Life should resemble a nap on a bed of flowers. Your greatest virtue, Miki, is that you understand the value of happiness. You’re fine just as you are. Live as if in ecstasy, stretched out on a bed of flowers."

With delicate prose, Yoshimoto tells the story of Miki, a young woman who was found as a baby by the sea and taken in by the Ōhira family. She grows up in a quiet village where little seems to happen, but the novel focuses on her rich inner world. Often dismissed as a dreamer—someone a bit out of touch—Miki's perspective is, in fact, what reveals the extraordinary within the everyday.

 is a light and refreshing read that, at the same time, explores profound themes: the meaning of family, the joy of simple things, and the importance of staying true to oneself.

With delicate prose, Yoshimoto tells the story of Miki, a young woman who was found as a baby by the sea and taken in by the Ōhira family. She grows up in a quiet village where little seems to happen, but the novel focuses on her rich inner world. Often dismissed as a dreamer—someone a bit out of touch—Miki's perspective is, in fact, what reveals the extraordinary within the everyday.

Su un letto di fiori is a light and refreshing read that, at the same time, explores profound themes: the meaning of family, the joy of simple things, and the importance of staying true to oneself.

Ofelia

Mi hanno trovata su una spiaggia, tra le alghe. Appena nata. 
Qualcuno aveva adagiato una coperta variopinta sopra gli strati di alghe 
e mi aveva posato lì, proprio nel mezzo. 
Anche se non ne ho memoria, deve essere per questo che vedere il mare 
in primavera suscita in me una certa nostalgia.
È come un ricordo vago, una forma di bellezza, la dolcezza di uno sguardo, 
e poi paura, una presenza minacciosa.

Su un letto di fiori

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