There was a girl named Thrush who was sickly and had a perverse personality. The three cousins spent their summers in a quiet seaside town and grew up unknowingly. Although each has his or her own troubles and happiness, the days spent together are always peaceful and stable.
Maria, cousins Thrush and Yoko grew up together and have a deep relationship. That summer, Maria, who grew up and went to college in Tokyo, returned to the seaside town for vacation. A cheerful and sunny boy named Kyouichi suddenly broke into the peaceful lives of the three girls, and pure love developed between Thrush and Kyouichi. A group of delinquent boys who had a crush on Thrush took the opportunity to beat Kyouichi up, and then killed Thrush's pet dog. In order to take revenge, Thrush tried his best to dig a big trap without telling everyone, and he fell ill and was hospitalized.
Banana Yoshimoto uses her unique rhythm and language to describe the splendid season that girls only have once in their lives and will never return to, and composes a glorious and endlessly transparent prelude to summer love.
Reader comments
In contrast, those bad boys were very annoying. They not only injured Kyouichi, but also killed Thrush's pet dog. However, I admire the beautiful and pure emotions of the girls depicted in the book, and I also like the author's unique language rhythm. All in all, this is a book well worth reading.
I really like thrush. What a refreshing little book. I still feel sad for the fate of the puppy. Only incompetent people will kill what they consider to be weak creatures.
In contrast, those bad boys were very annoying. They not only injured Kyouichi, but also killed Thrush's pet dog. However, I admire the beautiful and pure emotions of the girls depicted in the book, and I also like the author's unique language rhythm. All in all, this is a book well worth reading.
I really like thrush. What a refreshing little book. I still feel sad for the fate of the puppy. Only incompetent people will kill what they consider to be weak creatures.