Description
MY SEXUAL LIFE
Book Summary
This anthology collects fifteen short stories by the legendary Shotaro Ishinomori, the King of Manga, published between 1960 and 1970. Conceived for an adult audience, these stories are explosions of creativity that combine eroticism, science fiction, the absurd, and the grotesque. The reader will find strange worlds, hidden secrets, and reflections on passion and madness, all narrated with fluid linework and masterful page compositions. An essential work to understand the history of Japanese manga and enjoy the genius of an unclassifiable author.
What is it about?
My Sexual Life brings together fifteen short stories that Ishinomori created in the 1960s and early 1970s, a time of creative effervescence in Japanese manga. Far from being a simple collection of erotic stories, the work explores the human condition through the lens of desire, fantasy, and transgression. Each story is an autonomous universe where the author masterfully mixes genres: science fiction intertwines with the grotesque, the absurd rubs shoulders with eroticism, and philosophical reflection emerges from seemingly nonsensical situations. Ishinomori invites the reader to taste an unforgettable mochi, to discover the secrets of masters like Utamaro, and to enter worlds where nothing is as it seems. With dynamic linework and innovative visual narrative, the author portrays madness, passion, and sex as driving forces of the human experience.
Main Themes
- Eroticism and desire as a narrative and reflective engine.
- Science fiction and speculative fantasy as vehicles for exploring the human.
- The grotesque and the absurd as tools for social and psychological criticism.
- The overflowing creativity of the Japanese underground manga of the 60s and 70s.
- The influence of classical Japanese art (Utamaro) on modern narrative.
Who is it recommended for?
For adult readers interested in manga as an art form and expression, beyond conventional entertainment. It is ideal for those looking for auteur works that challenge genres, combine eroticism with science fiction, and offer a unique look at the history of Japanese comics. It is also an essential read for collectors and scholars of manga who wish to know the work of one of its most influential masters.
What this book offers
- A selection of fifteen masterful stories by a legendary author, previously unpublished in Spanish.
- A window into the transgressive creativity of Japanese manga from the 60s and 70s.
- A reading experience that combines aesthetic pleasure with reflection on human nature.
- The opportunity to discover the work of Shotaro Ishinomori, a key figure in understanding the evolution of modern manga.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Ishinomori, Shotaro
- Publisher: SATORI EDICIONES
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: GRAPHIC NOVELS: MANGA
- Collection: MANGA SATORI
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: December 2018
- Number of pages: 392
- Weight: 530 g
Editorial Review
My Sexual Life is a cult work that allows the reader access to the most experimental and adult side of Shotaro Ishinomori, the King of Manga. Its value lies in the creative freedom with which the author approaches eroticism and science fiction, offering stories that surprise with their originality and their ability to combine the grotesque with the poetic. For audiences interested in auteur manga, this anthology is a fundamental piece that documents a time of creative effervescence and demonstrates Ishinomori's lasting influence on subsequent generations.