A couple of years ago when I was a member of a reading group concentrating on translated fiction I have already read a book by Banana Yoshimoto called "Kitchen". It was a book that still resonates with me and therefore I chose this one to let you all have some insight too.
Banana
Yoshimoto on "Bookslut"
Banana Yoshimoto on "The Culture Trip
"Goodbye Tsugumi" in Publishers Weekly
"Goodbye Tsugumi" in The Japan Times
"Goodbye Tsugumi" on Tony's Reading List
Have Fun!