A charming new translation of Eiko Kadono’s 1985 coming-of-age tale, “Kiki’s Delivery Service” opens the door to a new generation of English readers of this children’s classic.
The success of Kadono’s first novel led to the Hayao Miyazaki-directed animated film of the same name in 1989, as well as a total of eight books in the series and a live-action film in 2014. With Emily Balistrieri’s colloquial translation, whimsically illustrated by Yuta Onoda, it’s easy to understand Kiki’s enduring appeal.
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