Added by: Kahena | Karma: 11526.37 | Fiction literature | 29 August 2011
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Kitchen
When Banana Yoshimoto's Kitchen was first published in Japan in 1988, "Banana-mania" seized the country. Kitchen won two of Japan's most prestigious literary prizes, climbed its way to the top of the best-seller list, then remained there for over a year and sold millions of copies. With the appearance of the critically acclaimed Tugumi (1989) and NP (1991), the J...moreWhen Banana Yoshimoto's Kitchen was first published in Japan in 1988, "Banana-mania" seized the country.
Forged of the exquisite gem, the Amber Room is one of the greatest treasures ever made by man-and the subject of one of history's most intriguing mysteries. German troops invading the Soviet Union seized the Room in 1941. When the Allies bombed, the Room was hidden, and it has never been seen since. But now, the hunt has begun once more.
Dick's been kidnapped- he's been mistaken for somebody else! The Famous Five track him down to a lonely, out-of-the-way house-but they are seized and imprisoned too! Can the five escape?
