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I find it very hard to write a review of this book without spoiling anything or writing my own interpretation of it, but one thing is for sure: I loved it.
There's a woman with a purple skirt in the narrator's neighbourhood, and it seems that she's something of a local character, although not much is known about her. The narrator (also a woman) has taken an interest in her, and watches her from afar.
Much of the book is very mundane, everyday stuff, but there is always a slight sense of unease in the background, something always a little bit off, that kept me on my toes the whole time. The ending is powerful, and very open to interpretation.
The language is generally simple, and the vocabulary common, dealing with shopping, workplaces, public transportation and other everyday subjects. Combined with the relatively few pages, I think this book may be a good candidate for early attempts at reading Japanese literature.