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A Girl on the Shore - Collector's Edition

By Inio Asano
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A Girl on the Shore follows Koume and Keisuke, two teens navigating the turbulent waters of adolescence. Keisuke may desire more than a kiss from the fair Koume, while Koume seeks a better match than Misaki, the local playboy. This contemporary classic by Inio Asano captures the raw emotions of youth against a seaside backdrop.
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"When Koume and Keisuke's relationship begins to take shape, it is apparent that they are both searching for something. Maybe Keisuke wants something more than a kiss from the fair Koume. Maybe Koume is looking for someone better than Misaki, the local playboy. But what they find in each other over the course of a summer might be far greater than anything they were expecting"--

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Koume and Keisuke are searching-for something. Maybe Keisuke wants more than a kiss from the fair Koume. Maybe Koume is looking for a better match than Misaki, the local playboy. By now a contemporary classic, Inio Asano's searing seaside teenage tryst is finally available in gorgeous hardcover.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781647293192

Publisher: Vertical Inc.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 August 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Vertical Inc.

Illustration: 1 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 450g

Pages: 418

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About the Author

Inio Asano (born 1980) is considered by many to be one of the biggest new names in manga of the '00's. Debuting in 1998 Asano was immediately thrust into the manga spotlight by earning praise from luminaries such as Naoki Yamamoto and Shin Takahashi. His ascent to stardom was very quick, and regretfully, the young man went into a bit of a slump soon after. But after four years of struggle and soul-searching as an assistant to some of Japan's most artistically respected comic artists, Asano came back to become the voice of the modern Japanese adolescents. His breakthrough work SOLANIN captivated the globe earning him recognition in Japan and an Eisner Award nomination in North America. SOLANIN was later adapted into a cultish motion picture further cementing Asano's place amongst outsiders globally. Since 2002 Asano has penned 10 graphic novel series, dozens of short stories, and is now making in-roads as one of Japan's more popular graphic designers. In 2014 his most recent English language release Nishigahara Holograph was selected as one of the best graphic novels of the year by Publishers Weekly, Comics Alliance, Comics Resources, and Good OK Bad.

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