Amrita
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Amrita
by Authors:
Banana Yoshimoto
Released: 01 August, 1998
ISBN: 0671532855
Paperback
Sales Rank: 99595
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Customer Review #1:
Amrita - The Water of God
Banana Yoshimoto is an excellent storyteller. I can say shes my favorite author. Im writing a review for a book report, and Bananas style of writing is not new to me, because Ive read many other books of hers. This book in particular has amazed me because of the whole idea of the book. Banana has a rather out of the ordinary imagination, but at the same time, very meaningful and passionate. Its extraordinary how Banana describes Sakumis (the narrators) feelings about her younger sisters death and how she lost her memory when she smashed her head falling down the stairs. Banana centers her main idea and starting point of her books on atleast one death that bring the characters in the story to show their feelings about it and come together in a unison. Like in Amrita, Sakumi has suffered from the loss of her younger sister, Mayu, in a car accident, and when she lost her memory, she realized how her sister was important to her and what her sister truly meant for her. Sakumi afterwards falls in love with Ryuichiro, Mayus lover. Ryuichiro is a cult writer and goes around the world in search for new ideas and materials to write his next novel. At one point in the story, he asked Sakumi to go with him to the island of Saipan to meet some very special friends of his. Sakumi falls in love for the gorgeous landscape of the ocean. Yoshio, Sakumis younger brother, came over to Saipan also, after some problems with school. Sakumi was worried about him because he was developing super-natural powers and couldnt get along with other kids in regular school, so she invited him to enjoy the beautiful landscape along with her. Banana describes her characters and places like a lyric poem, with a fine mixture of adjectives. This talent has struck me deeply and I could picture Saipan in my mind. Banana also chooses some very interesting titles for her book. The word Amrita comes the old Sanskrit word "amrta", and it is a divine nectar, something the gods indulged. When they drank this liquid, they actually achieved life. Throughout the book, the reader will surely understand why. This is a brilliant and capturing book and I loved it. I leave it to you now to reveal the secret.
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Customer Review #2:
Excellent mix of the fantastic, paranormal, and odd
Well, before I get influenced by any other reviews I wanted to give my two-bits worth. My first Yoshimoto Banana book. I was impressed by her ability to express sensations and feelings that we seldom have courage to bring to consciousness. Several times I found myself (especially towards the beginning) with that, wow, somebody else has felt that way too? feeling. The things that meant the most to me in this book were the themes of remembering and loss. Her approach to these ideas, in a somewhat alternative, for lack of better terminology, way gave the book an expansive dimension, calling upon the reader to grow with her characters. I sensed, knowing a bit about the Japanese language, that there was a bit lost in the translation. I dont doubt that the translator was competent, but there were some points where simply the verbage could have been better and others where I felt the nuances of the original language were lost or even mis-expressed. Or maybe it was just my density. Anyway, I intend to read it again soon. And then probably again after that. A thoughtful, meaningful story.
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Customer Review #3:
 Ho-Hum
I tried my best to lose myself in this book but I just couldnt. It didnt captivate me as much as the other book by this author did. Perhaps it was a result of the long and stressful work week that hindered my reading of this book. I dont know. I think sometime in the future Ill have to give this book a second go.
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