Goodnight Tokyo

"The timeless quality of Tokyo in the wee small hours is evoked as taxi driver Matsui encounters eccentrics and insomniacs alike . . . rewards are plentiful.” * Financial Times *
“This short novel is the perfect introduction if you’ve not encountered the world of Japanese fiction.” * Buzz Magazine *
"Dream-like and elegant... These tales are compelling. All life is here, and Yoshida's writing is a perfect lens to see into the dark recesses of the heart." * CrimeTime FM *
“There is a whimsicality to this playful novel that vanishes in the harsh light of day.” * Irish Times *
"A charming collection of interlinked short stories that take place in the Japanese capital by night... it’s a lot of fun, packing a lot of ‘adventures’ into its twelve stories." * Tony's Reading List *
"A charismatic reading experience. Exploring the fragility of human nature it examines the concept of fate and why, as individuals, and for whatever reason, we journey on a path that can take us on an unexpected yet, ofttimes, welcome adventure." * Swirl and Thread *
“There’s something magical about these late-night fairy-tale interactions, every person unwittingly walking the city with the key to a stranger’s mystery in their pocket.” * Kirkus Reviews *
“Best-selling Japanese writer Yoshida’s English-language debut, enabled by Australian literary translator Haydn Trowell, is a delightful montage portraying strangers serendipitously connecting in the wee hours despite the vast anonymity of living in one of the world’s busiest, most populous cities.” * Booklist *
“A tender ode to life’s unexpected moments of happiness.” * Frankfurt Allgemeine Zeitung (Germany) *
“A quiet slice-of-night-life novel, Goodnight Tokyo explores the hushed surprises and understated mysteries enmeshed in daily human connectivity.” * Foreword Review (starred review) *
“Readers will be reminded of Jim Jarmusch's 1991 movie Night on Earth, which also takes place in the wee hours of the morning and threads together the stories of strangers." * NPR *
“After closing this book, think of a friend or someone you know. Try to imagine their friends, the people they know whom you don’t. Tokyo is made of such people. Definitely.” * Sankei Shimbun (Japan) *
“A must-read for Murakami fans.” * Hotlist (Germany) *