{"product_id":"rivers-edge-kyoko-okazaki-paperback","title":"River's Edge -- Kyoko Okazaki, Paperback","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom renowned author, Kyoko Okazaki, the creator of \u003ci\u003eHelter Skelter\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePink\u003c\/i\u003e, comes a story of adolescence filled with friendship, drama and intertwined relationships of six high school friends.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the edge of the city not far from the sea, a field of goldenrod sways in the breeze, its veil of amber flowers obscuring secrets underneath. Old bones and forgotten memories rest in silence, waiting for someone to dig them up. This is where the lives of six young men and women intertwine in ways both tragic and extraordinary. Decaying secrets are revealed as they forge friendships from pain, find betrayal in pleasure, and stare into the face of death itself--in a field of gold by a stagnant river, under the smoke-filled skies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e18+\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kyoko Okazaki\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vertical Comics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/27\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 242\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.70w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781647291839\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKyoko Okazaki, born December 13, 1963, is considered by many as one of the mother's of josei (women's) comics. Renowned for her mimimalist designs and tendancy to cover controversial themes, Okazaki cut her teeth in adult fiction in 1980's. While studying at Atomi University, Okazaki made her debut in Cartoon Burikko, an experiemental comic anthology primarily aimed at men. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOkazaki would then turn her focus to women's issues. Focusing on the issues of contemporary young women, Okazaki never shied away from street culture, high fashion and drug use in her naratives. She would then take on her first a long-running series called Tokyo Girls Bravo; a rare comic to be published a fashion magazine. In this case, CUTIE, which was highly successful. As Okazaki would become more directly involved in the fashion industry, she would come to reveal some of its dark side. Helter Skelter is considered her opus and it reveals a side of the Japanese fashion business that has not been seen since. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOkazaki has been in retirement since the end of the last century as she recovers from a life-threatening traffic accident.","brand":"Kyoko Okazaki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45915415773412,"sku":"9781647291839","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781647291839.jpg?v=1735620560","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/rivers-edge-kyoko-okazaki-paperback","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}