Book

Talk to my back

Yamada, Murasaki 1948-2009 (author,, artist.). Holmberg, Ryan, (translator,, writer of added commentary.). Holmberg, Ryan. Container of (work): Life and art of Yamada Murasaki. (Added Author). Drawn & Quarterly (Firm), (publisher.).

Summary: "Set in an apartment complex on the outskirts of Tokyo, Murasaki Yamada's Talk to My Back (1981-84) explores the fraying of Japan's suburban middle-class dreams through a woman's relationship with her two daughters as they mature and assert their independence, and with her husband, who works late and sees his wife as little more than a domestic servant."--Amazon.

Record details

ISBN: 1770465634
ISBN: 9781770465633
Physical Description: xl, 342 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
print
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: [Montreal, Quebec] : Drawn & Quarterly, 2022.
Copyright: ©2022

Content descriptions

General Note:	"This book is presented in the traditional Japanese manner and is meant to be read from right to left. The cover at the opposite end is considered the front. To begin reading the manga, please flip the book over and start at the other end. For the historical essay, turn this page and read from left to right"-- page [i]. Includes an essay "The life and art of Yamada Murasaki" by Ryan Holmberg.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	Lonely Cinderella -- Walking alone -- Hold me tight -- Banana days -- Cool kids -- Every time is a first time -- I birthed a human -- Sometimes, kids drop -- Even little ogres cry -- Drops -- Peace and stability -- Who am I? -- Spring again -- Home sun -- Downpour -- Waking from the dream -- Cat-in-chief -- Freedom's curtain -- Santa Claus -- A snowy day -- A slight fever -- Stray dog -- A mother's pride -- Now I'm angry -- Talk to my back -- Emancipation day -- Part-time job -- Eggs -- Leaving the nest -- Playing cockroach -- Passing through -- Haircut -- Back on my feet -- Yamakawa Chiharu -- Partner -- Rich lady -- The life and art of Yamada Murasaki / by Ryan Holmberg.
Language Note:	In English, translated from the Japanese.