Kitchen Novel by Banana YoshimotoPremium Off White Cream Pages Stitched Binding Matte Cover Local Premium Copy Language English Dimensions 5. 5 x 8. 26 inches 120 Pages Summary Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto follows Mikage Sakurai, a young woman grappling with grief after losing her grandmother. She finds solace in cooking and forms a deep bond with Yuichi and his transgender mother, Eriko. The novel explores themes of love, loss, and the healing power of food and human connection.