Bibliograph

A journal of my father, Jiro Taniguchi ; translation, Kumar Sivasubramanian

Type

Label

A journal of my father, Jiro Taniguchi ; translation, Kumar Sivasubramanian

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

A journal of my father

Nature of contents

comics graphic novels

Oclc number

1230935805

Responsibility statement

Jiro Taniguchi ; translation, Kumar Sivasubramanian

Summary

"The book opens with some childhood thoughts of Yoichi Yamashita spurred by a call informing him of his father's death. So, he journeys back to his hometown after an absence of well over a decade during which time he has not seen his father. But as the relatives gather for the funeral and the stories start to flow, Yoichi's childhood starts to resurface. The Spring afternoons playing on the floor of his father's barber shop, the fire that ravaged the city and his family home, his parents' divorce and a new 'mother'. Through confidences and memories shared with those who knew him best, Yoichi rediscovers the man he had long considered an absent and rather cold father."--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

A sunny place on the floor -- Traces of spring -- Crimson memories -- New roads -- My beautiful mother -- Summer recollections -- Separation -- Another mother -- A particular photograph -- My uncle's words -- Revolving seasons -- Hometown in spring

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