Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Waiting On Wednesday (12) Turning Japanese by Cathy Yardley

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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10 comments:

  1. AleaDecember 10, 2008 at 1:07 PM

    Oooh this sounds really good! I think I definitely would like it!

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  2. AnonymousDecember 10, 2008 at 1:24 PM

    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.

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  3. Lenore AppelhansDecember 10, 2008 at 1:25 PM

    I'm sure I've heard it on an oldies station - ha ;)

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  4. gautami tripathyDecember 10, 2008 at 4:20 PM

    This sounds like something I would like to read.

    Here is mine.

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  5. GabbiDecember 10, 2008 at 5:08 PM

    It does sound fun!

    And yeah, reminded me of the "turning Japanese" song, too.

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  6. DarleneDecember 10, 2008 at 5:13 PM

    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.

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  7. AmberDecember 10, 2008 at 6:17 PM

    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!

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  8. AmyDecember 12, 2008 at 3:39 AM

    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.

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  9. Ladytink_534December 12, 2008 at 8:15 PM

    Ooh! Very pretty cover!

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  10. AnonymousDecember 12, 2008 at 11:34 PM

    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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