Drawn in 1971 and 1972, these stories expand Yoshihiro Tatsumi's
prolific artist's vocabulary for characters contextualized by
themes of depravity and disorientation in twentieth-century Japan.
Some of the tales focus on the devastation the country felt as a
result of World War II: in one story a man devotes twenty years to
preserving the memory of those killed at Hiroshima, only to
discover a horrible misconception at the heart of his tribute. Yet,
while American influence does play a role in the disturbing and
bizarre stories contained within this volume, as always it is
Tatsumi's characters that bear his hallmark, muddling through
isolated despair and fleeting pleasure to live out their darkly
nuanced lives.
General
Imprint: |
Drawn & Quarterly
|
Country of origin: |
Canada |
Release date: |
April 2012 |
First published: |
April 2012 |
Authors: |
Yoshihiro Tatsumi
|
Dimensions: |
222 x 164 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
224 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-77046-078-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Special features >
Graphic novels
Promotions
|
LSN: |
1-77046-078-0 |
Barcode: |
9781770460782 |
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!