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Banana Yoshimoto
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1964– · Japanese writer

Also known as: Mahoko Yoshimoto, Yoshimoto Banana, Yoshimoto Mahoko, Банана Ёсимото, بنانا يوشيموتو, 요시모토 바나나

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Known works

  • キッチン (1988)
  • Amrita (1994)
  • N.P (1990)
  • Asleep (2000)
  • Lullaby supermarket