{"product_id":"9781908007056","title":"The Briefcase Vol. 1","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Briefcase Vol. 1\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA delicate and mature love story born from chance encounters at a tavern. Tsukiko, a thirty-seven-year-old woman, recognizes an elegant and solitary man twice her age: her former Japanese teacher. A silent complicity emerges between them that, through small gestures and improvised meetings, transforms into a deep affection. Jiro Taniguchi masterfully adapts Hiromi Kawakami's novel, offering an intimate tale that captures the fleeting joys and daily enchantments of a timeless relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTsukiko, a single woman of thirty-seven, frequents a tavern where she runs into an older, elegant, and solitary man. She soon discovers that he is her former Japanese teacher. What begins as casual meetings turns into a shared routine: dinners, walks, and conversations where unspoken words weigh as much as those spoken aloud. Through small gestures and knowing glances, both build a relationship that defies social conventions. The story unfolds with the subtlety of a haiku, showing how love can flourish in maturity, without haste or stridency, but with an intensity that transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLove in maturity and second chances at romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eChosen solitude and the serendipitous meeting as the starting point for a relationship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNon-verbal communication and the importance of small daily gestures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAge difference as a narrative element rather than a main conflict\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe beauty of the ephemeral and fleeting moments of happiness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers looking for mature, intimate love stories that move away from conventional romantic clichés. Especially recommended for those who appreciate literary manga and auteur graphic novels, as well as for followers of Jiro Taniguchi interested in his more slice-of-life and emotional side. It will also appeal to those who enjoy leisurely narratives that explore human relationships with sensitivity and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA mature and realistic view of love, where emotional connection prevails over grand gestures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eJiro Taniguchi's narrative and visual mastery, which turns the everyday into graphic poetry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA faithful and sensitive adaptation of an acclaimed novel of contemporary Japanese literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reading experience that invites introspection and the valuing of small moments of shared happiness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA delicate portrait of solitude and companionship, without judgment or moralizing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: TANIGUCHI, JIRO; KAWAKAMI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: PONENT MON EDITORIAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Graphic novel, Manga as art, Comics and cartoons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: TANIGUCHI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: November 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 200\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 610 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Briefcase Vol. 1 represents one of Jiro Taniguchi's most emotional and restrained works, where his minimalist graphic style and his ability to capture subtle emotions reach their peak. The adaptation of Hiromi Kawakami's novel is faithful and respectful, translating the melancholic and hopeful atmosphere of the original into the language of comics. It is a book that does not seek to shock, but to move through simplicity, ideal for readers who value well-told stories with complex characters and a sensitivity far removed from the conventions of the romantic genre. A work that grows with every re-reading and confirms Taniguchi as a master of mature and reflective manga.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PONENT MON EDITORIAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405706486107,"sku":"9781908007056","price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978190800705.jpg?v=1781830612","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9781908007056","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}