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MariNaomi

Autore di Kiss & Tell

26+ opere 368 membri 24 recensioni 1 preferito

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Fonte dell'immagine: Photo by Fiona Taylor

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Opere di MariNaomi

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Informazioni generali

Nome legale
Schaal, Mari Naomi
Data di nascita
1973-08-02
Sesso
female
Nazionalità
USA

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Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher of Simon & Schuster, and the author MariNaomi for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. I didn't know the differences between the original and expanded version, besides the author saying there was an additional epilogue. There could be some other technical differences such as the inking and coloring being updated or some scenes re-drawn. Besides those details, the graphic novel was a fun and compressed travelogue journey as the author travels throughout Japan and works as a hostess. Their struggles to relearn their native/mother tongue are quite relatable. While, I didn't particularly enjoy the presence of their boyfriend, Giussipe, I understand why he was included. I'm surprised there wasn't much interaction between their parents as they traveled in Japan. Including those elements would have been interesting or brought some insights about the author's life and their themes.… (altro)
 
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minhjngo | 5 altre recensioni | Mar 28, 2024 |
I wish I could explain why I loved this memoir, but anything I say won't do it justice. So, simply, yes

MariNaomi captures the voice of a woman, confused by years of emotional, if not practically useful, memories regarding her acquaintance turned best friend turned nemesis turned ghost... As well as how those memories are another nemesis.

The format of "archaeologist notebook turned graphic novel" was a beautiful exploration of how experiences are formed, forgotten, and reformed in our minds.… (altro)
 
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HippieLunatic | 2 altre recensioni | Feb 26, 2024 |
This was a cool story of a young person searching for a foothold in their cultural identity. Part travelogue, part personal reflection, I appreciated this look into the authors experience in Japan and in 90s/00s Bay Area as they navigated another language, family, and relationships. Funny and honest.
 
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Readings.of.a.Slinky | 5 altre recensioni | Nov 20, 2023 |
graphic memoir - mixed race Japanese-American's experiences working in a Japanese-style hostess bar in San Jose, then later traveling to Tokyo (with their boyfriend) and working as a hostess there, and struggling with the language barrier all the time. (author currently identifies as nonbinary)

a quick read and an interesting story :)
½
 
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reader1009 | 5 altre recensioni | Aug 14, 2023 |

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Statistiche

Opere
26
Opere correlate
15
Utenti
368
Popolarità
#65,433
Voto
½ 3.6
Recensioni
24
ISBN
25
Lingue
1
Preferito da
1

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