Haruki Murakami Manga Stories 1
Description
Haruki Murakami's novels, essays and short stories have sold millions of copies worldwide and been translated into dozens of languages. Now for the first time, many of Murakami's best-loved short stories are available in graphic novel form in English. Haruki Murakami Manga Stories is one of three short story compilations, which present a total of 9 short stories from Murakami's bestselling collections.
With their trademark mix of realism and fantasy, centering around Murakami's characteristic themes of loss, remorse and confusion, the four stories in this volume are:
- Super-Frog Saves Tokyo: A few days after an earthquake, Katagiri discovers a giant frog in this home. The frog promises to save Tokyo from another earthquake, but Katagiri must help him. Is this real, or is Katagiri dreaming? "[This story has] such an engaging mix of realism and fantasy that it takes a while for you to realize what a sad undertow the story has and how much it says about Katagiri's solitary life, his feelings of powerlessness and his dread of another quake." --The New York Times
- Where I'm Likely to Find It: A woman's husband goes missing so she hires detective. As the detective traces the man's whereabouts, he reflects on the meaning of his own life. "A searching Kafkaesque parable about disappearance, loss and coping." --Kirkus Reviews
- Birthday Girl: A woman tells her friend the story of a surreal encounter she has on her twentieth birthday with the owner of the restaurant where she works, who grants her a wish.
- The Seventh Man: The story of a man scarred by the death of his childhood friend in a tsunami. "Although Murakami's style and deadpan humour are wonderfully distinctive, his emotional territory is more familiar--remorse, unresolved confusion, sudden epiphanies--though heightened by the surreal. In The Seventh Man, one of his saddest stories, the narrator recalls the wave that reared up during a freak storm and engulfed his childhood friend." --The Guardian
These new graphic versions of classic Murakami short stories will be devoured by his fans and will provide a new window onto his work for a new generation of readers not yet familiar with it!
**Recommended for readers ages 16+ due to mature themes and graphic content**
Product Details
| Publisher | Tuttle Publishing |
| Publish Date | October 24, 2023 |
| Pages | 144 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9784805317648 |
| Dimensions | 10.0 X 7.2 X 0.7 inches | 1.5 pounds |
About the Author
Jc Deveney (in charge of adaptation) was born in southern France and now lives in Lyon. He has collaborated with various publishers and his work has been published in Italy, Spain and Argentina. At the Lyon Bande dessinee Festival, he organizes international projects, "Webtrip comics" and exhibitions. He teaches adaptation and theater studies at a school of manga and illustration.
PMGL Pierre-Marie Grille-Liou (in charge of manga illustration) was born in Lyon, France. After graduating from graphic arts school, he worked for magazines, doujinshi and online magazines. He likes nonsense comedy, Sumerian mythology, noir and caricatures, and publishes comic strips, short stories and feature comics. His graphic novel "Jojo, moniteur de ski" (co-authored with B-gnet) was published in 2016 by Lapin Editions.
Reviews
A Publisher's Weekly Top 10 Manga Titles for 2023
"What happens when two of my favorite things combine? Comics and Murakami! Can't wait to read these." -- Jeff Lemire, artist & creator of Sweet Tooth, Black Hammer, Gideon Falls and many more
"Murakami is one of the most celebrated writers alive today. Now you can experience four of his best-loved short stories in manga form, with offbeat art to match the equally bizarre subject matter. Long-time fans are sure to appreciate this new approach to Murakami's work, while newcomers will find it an evocative introduction." --Book Riot
Featured in Publishers Weekly 2023 Holiday Gift Guide "The Best Comics to Give As Gifts This Year"
"A must-read for Murakami fans and a quirky invitation for newcomers." --Publishers Weekly
"A must-read for Murakami buffs and a quirky invitation into the writer's perspective and preoccupations for newcomers." --Publishers Weekly
Featured on Book Riot's List of "Stories So Nice They Told Them Twice: 8 Comics Based on Classic Books"
"Murakami is one of the most celebrated writers alive today. Now you can experience four of his best-loved short stories in manga form, with offbeat art to match the equally bizarre subject matter. Long-time fans are sure to appreciate this new approach to Murakami's work, while newcomers will find it an evocative introduction."
"[This story has] such an engaging mix of realism and fantasy that it takes a while for you to realize what a sad undertow the story has and how much it says about Katagiri's solitary life, his feelings of powerlessness and his dread of another quake." --The New York Times
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