{"product_id":"9781908007919","title":"The Walker - definitive edition","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Walking Man - Definitive Edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn invitation to rediscover the beauty of the everyday through the serene gaze of a solitary walker. This definitive edition brings together Jiro Taniguchi's masterpiece, where every stroll through the neighborhood becomes a small adventure filled with nuances, silences, and unexpected discoveries. In these pages, the reader will find a hymn to slowness, observation, and the small pleasures that we often overlook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe protagonist of this graphic novel is a man who walks unhurriedly through the streets of his neighborhood, pausing to notice details that most ignore. Through his wanderings, the reader witnesses moments as simple as climbing a tree to retrieve a lost toy, contemplating the flight of birds, jumping over puddles after the rain, or returning a seashell to the seashore. Each chapter is a vignette of life that celebrates a connection with the environment, nature, and small human interactions. The work is structured as a succession of poetic snapshots that flow at the leisurely pace of the walker, offering a meditative and deeply visual reading experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSlowness and mindfulness as ways of life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReconnection with nature in an urban setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe beauty of everyday gestures and forgotten routines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eChosen solitude and introspection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNostalgia and the passage of time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers seeking a slow and contemplative read, lovers of adult manga and graphic novels with literary sensibility. Also for those who enjoy stories that celebrate the small and the human, without major conflicts or dramatic twists, and for those interested in Taniguchi's art as a benchmark of the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reading experience that invites calm and reflection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA renewed look at the everyday environment, capable of transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe narrative and graphic mastery of one of the great masters of contemporary manga.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA definitive edition that gathers the complete work in a careful, high-quality format.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: JIRO TANIGUCHI\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 NOVELS, MANGA AND COMICS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: TANIGUCHI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: December 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 232\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1044 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Walking Man is one of those works that transcend the manga genre to become a unique literary and visual experience. The definitive edition, in hardcover and with careful design, does justice to Taniguchi's sensibility, whose precise lines and serene atmospheres manage to captivate the reader from the first page. It is an ideal read for those looking to disconnect from the fast pace of life and immerse themselves in a universe where every walk is a small poem. An essential title for both followers of the author and new readers who wish to discover the power of the most intimate graphic narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PONENT MON EDITORIAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405706322267,"sku":"9781908007919","price":24.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978190800791.jpg?v=1781830605","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9781908007919","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}