A review by jamesdanielhorn
The Thorn Puller by Hiromi Itō

5.0

This is the sort of book that absolutely knocks me out. So clever and full of personality. The way the author borrows from texts and weaves poetry in is so seamless and stunning. There’s also an interesting dichotomy of East vs West that plays out in the pages. I am extremely facilitated with, but still a novice when it comes to Japanese culture, so this book was particularly thrilling for me. I had to stop so many times to learn about places and things that were mentioned. My experience with this book was exemplary of the joy of reading. I hope you’ll take my word, read this book, and get the same satisfaction I did.