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The Flowers of Evil - Complete 1

By Shuzo Oshimi
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The Flowers of Evil - Complete 1 compiles the first three volumes of Shuzo Oshimi's acclaimed series, following Takao Kasuga, a lonely bookworm grappling with his identity through Baudelaire's poetry. As he navigates middle school, love, and friendship, he becomes entwined with Nanako Saeki, the pretty and intelligent girl, and Sawa Nakamura, the class outcast and bully. The story explores themes of bullying, loneliness, individuality, and self-discovery with an edgy and intense tone.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for readers interested in intense teen romance and psychological drama, especially those drawn to stories about self-identity, friendship, and the challenges of adolescence.

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The first combined edition of The Flowers of Evil features volumes 1-3 of this best-selling and acclaimed series.

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The first three volumes in the New York Times bestselling teen romance series combined into one oversized edition. Fans will be delighted to reconnect with bookworm Takao Kasuga, pretty and smart Nanako Saeki, and class weirdo Sawa Nakamura as these characters navigate middle school, love, finding their own identities, and Baudelaire's poetry.

The first combined edition of The Flowers of Evil features volumes 1-3 of this best-selling and acclaimed series. It follows the adventures of a lonely bookish teen struggling to find his identity through Baudelaire's poetry, until two girls — a beauty and a bully — help him find true love and friendship. Edgy, intense, and romantic, this new edition will give fans a chance to reconnect with Kasuga, Saeki, and Nakamura as it explores the issues of bullying, loneliness, individuality, and identity.

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Every Day Is Like Wednesday praises the series for its dark humour and sincerity, noting that Oshimi delivers "uncomfortable funny" moments reminiscent of David Lynch's films, blending deadpan humour with emotional intensity.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781945054716

Publisher: Vertical, Inc.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 October 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Vertical, Inc.

Illustration: 1 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 204.0mm

Weight: 642g

Pages: 596

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Fiction Graphic Novels Manga Penguin Books Shuzo Oshimi

About the Author

Only in his mid-thirties, Shuzo Oshima is already considered a seasoned veteran of the Japanese comics community. Winner of the most important comics awards for newcomers, the Tetsuya Chiba Award in 2001, Oshima has been penning quirky slice-of-life dramas now for over a decade for major manga publishers including Kodansha. After drawing nine series, Oshimi's star began to rise in 2008 with the release of his first hit, Drifting Net Cafe. This horror-themed homage to the legendary Kazu Umezzo work, Drifting Classroom, was adapted into a live-action series, and propelled Oshimi onto an international stage. He would soon reach new heights in 2009 with The Flowers of Evil. In 2010 and 2011, the property quietly landed on numerous must-read lists and helped revitalize the shonen genre.

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