Mittens and Pity [Korean]

By: Yoshimoto, Banana

Banana Yoshimoto, acclaimed author of [Kitchen], returns with award-winning short story collection, the winner of the 2022 Junichiro Tanizaki Prize. Set in Helsinki, Rome, Taipei, Hong Kong, Kanazawa, and Hachijo Island, it explores grief, irremediable loss, and fragile emotions through resilient characters. A poignant gift for fans and newcomers, evoking her signature delicate sensibility. Korean edition translated by Nan Ju Kim.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: Korean
• ISBN: 8937446332
• ISBN13: 9788937446337
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Mineumsa