{"product_id":"9788417419479","title":"TATSUMI","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTATSUMI\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume collects a careful selection of short stories by Yoshihiro Tatsumi, one of the undisputed masters of underground manga and a pioneer of the \u003cem\u003egekiga\u003c\/em\u003e genre. Through everyday stories and anonymous characters, the author offers a stark and deeply human look at postwar Japan. Without aesthetic concessions or moral judgments, Tatsumi portrays the loneliness, despair, and fleeting flickers of pleasure that illuminate the lives of ordinary men and women. An essential work for those seeking an adult, realistic comic with a powerful emotional charge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work collects several self-contained stories that form a mosaic of Japanese society in the second half of the 20th century. Tatsumi moves away from the canons of children's or youth manga to focus on the psychology of marginalized characters, laborers, prostitutes, office workers, or the unemployed who wander through a gray and oppressive urban landscape. Each story is a poignant portrait of the human condition, where hopelessness and isolation coexist with small, fleeting pleasures. The author offers no lessons or morals; he simply shows reality with a seemingly simple but highly expressive stroke, allowing the reader to immerse themselves in the emotional complexity of his protagonists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLoneliness and isolation in modern Japanese society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHopelessness and the struggle for emotional and material survival.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA subtle but incisive social critique of postwar Japan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFleeting pleasures as the only relief from an oppressive reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHuman nature portrayed without moral judgments or idealizations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at adult readers interested in comics as a medium of artistic and literary expression. It is ideal for those seeking graphic narratives with a realistic, raw, and psychological approach, far removed from commercial or action manga. It will also be of great interest to fans of the \u003cem\u003egekiga\u003c\/em\u003e genre, auteur graphic novels, and works that explore the human condition from an uncompromising perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn authentic, unfiltered vision of postwar Japanese society through short stories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMastery of the simple and expressive stroke of one of the fathers of underground manga.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA profound reflection on loneliness, hopelessness, and small moments of happiness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA work that invites introspection and the questioning of established social values.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to discover a key author in the evolution of international adult comics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: YOSHIHIRO TATSUMI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: SATORI EDICIONES C.B.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: GRAPHIC NOVELS, GRAPHIC NOVELS: MANGA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: MANGA SATORI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: September 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 264\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 535 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTatsumi\u003c\/em\u003e is a work that leaves no one indifferent. Its narrative rawness and the apparent simplicity of its drawing hide technical mastery and uncommon sensitivity. For the reader accustomed to more commercial offerings, it may prove a challenge; however, for those seeking a comic with literary density and a lucid look at reality, this book becomes a necessary read. Satori Ediciones offers a careful edition that respects the author's original spirit, making this volume a perfect gateway into the universe of Yoshihiro Tatsumi.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SATORI EDICIONES C.B.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407460065627,"sku":"9788417419479","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841741947.jpg?v=1781856496","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788417419479","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}