I was flipping through the St. Martin's Griffin winter 2009 catalog and this one caught my eye not only because it deals with Japanese culture (I lived in Fukuoka, Japan for a year) but also because they described it as the Japanese DEVIL WEARS PRADA (guilty pleasure book) and because YA author Lauren Baratz-Logsted blurbed it as "Adventurous, moving and just plain fun."Here's the description from the catalog:
Meet Lisa Falloya, an aspiring half-Japanese, half-Italian American manga artist who follows her bliss by moving to Tokyo to draw the Japanese-style comics she's been reading for years. Lisa has everything planned - but hasn't taken into account that being half-Asian and enthusiatic isn't going to cut it. Faced with an exacting boss and a conniving "big fish" manga author, Lisa risks her wedding, her friends, and her fears for a shot at making it big.
Sounds like it could be really fun! We'll find out April 2009.
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Oooh this sounds really good! I think I definitely would like it!
That does sound like fun. Are you old enough to remember the song "I think I'm turning Japanese"? That's what I thought of when I saw the title.
I'm sure I've heard it on an oldies station - ha ;)
This sounds like something I would like to read.
Here is mine.
It does sound fun!
And yeah, reminded me of the "turning Japanese" song, too.
This sounds interesting. I like the cover too. My goodness you've travelled a lot haven't you. Must be exciting to have lived there for a year.
Oh - I am half-Asian too! Instant connection to main charcter = intrigued to read this book.
Though I have never cared for Manga, this sounds interesting!
I also lived in Japan for a year...this looks great. :)
Kathy..I remember "I think I'm turning Japanese" from my workmates singing it in Japan all the time...sigh.
Ooh! Very pretty cover!
OMG, "Turning Japanese" on the oldies station! You're worse than my kids :) Now I feel ancient!
We continue to listen to "new" music, more alternative than pop, so my kids think our (J's and mine) musical taste is a bit "off"
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