Contributions

  • Allen, Jocelyne, 1974- - Contributor

Publication

2012 - Drawn & Quarterly, Montréal, Québec (Province)

Language

English

Translation of: Nonnonbaa to Ore

Word Count

102,000 words, Guess

Page Count

408 pages

Identifiers

and 1 more

Classifications

  • DDC741.5/952
  • LCCNC1709.M54 A2 2012

Alternate Titles

  • Non Non Ba

Description

NonNonBa is the definitive work by acclaimed gekiga-ka Shigeru Mizuki, a poetic memoir detailing his interest in yokai (spirit monsters). Mizuki’s childhood experiences with yokai influenced the course of his life and oeuvre; he is now known as the forefather of yokai manga. His spring 2011 book, Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths, was featured on PRI’s The World, where Marco Werman scored a coveted interview with one of the most famous visual artists working in Japan today. Within the pages of NonNonBa, Mizuki explores the legacy left him by his childhood explorations of the spirit world, explorations encouraged by his grandmother, a grumpy old woman named NonNonBa. NonNonBa is a touching work about childhood and growing up, as well as a fascinating portrayal of Japan in a moment of transition. NonNonBa was the first manga to win the Angouleme Prize for Best Album. Much like its namesake, NonNonBa is at once funny and nostalgic, firmly grounded in a sociohistorical context and floating in the world of the supernatural.

Description

Graphic memoir detailing the author/artist's interest in yokai (spirit monsters) and his childhood explorations of the spirit world encouraged by his grandmother.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • NonNonBaDrawn & Quarterly2012-01-01

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