{"title":"Mame Ohtako","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMame Ohtako\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts graphic novels that explore the delicate nuances of everyday life with quiet humour and tender insight. Her storytelling weaves subtle emotional depth and gentle pacing, inviting readers to savour moments of reflection and connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect evocative art and intimate narratives that linger softly, blending whimsy and sincerity. Ohtako's work offers a thoughtfully paced experience, perfect for those who appreciate graphic novels with a contemplative and heartfelt touch.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"flip-flip-slowly-by-mame-ohtako-9798888775721","title":"Flip Flip Slowly","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this new BL one-shot manga, an older city man is looking to find solace in a small country library and a curious young librarian who can't help falling for him. A simple, moving story about two men finding common ground despite their overt differences, and the way love can sneak up on you when you least expect it...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a rural country town where nothing exciting ever happens, a new face suddenly appears at the library—a former city man who starts to show up every week without fail. With each visit, the librarian, Hagiwara, can't help but notice little things about this new regular, Yabumi—his punctuality, his demeanour, his strangely methodical approach to reading every single book by a single author...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSlowly, without realising it, that simple observation blooms into a deeper interest that draws Hagiwara in, until he can't help it! He wants to get to know Yabumi better. But how will he bridge the distance when there's no talking in the library?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFlip Flip Slowly\u003c\/em\u003e is a heartwarming tale of unexpected connections and the quiet ways love can find you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47772984246508,"sku":"9798888775721","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9798888775721-flip-flip-slowly.jpg?v=1782178130"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/mame-ohtako.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}