{"product_id":"tokyo-love-story-julie-blanchin-fujita-9784805316016","title":"Tokyo Love Story: A Manga Memoir of One Woman's Journey in the World's Most Exciting City (Told in English and Japanese Text)","description":"\u003cb\u003eA funny and intimate travelogue of one woman's unexpected adventures in Japan.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrench illustrator Julie Blanchin-Fujita arrived in Tokyo for what she thought would be a one-year stint, and ended up never leaving. In this graphic novel-style memoir she shares her love of Japan, while depicting personal experiences and stories from her life in Tokyo--from the exotic (sumo wrestlers, ramen, hot springs, tatami mats, bentos, Japanese trains, Mount Fuji, earthquakes) to the everyday (hanging out with friends, moving houses, falling in love). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer voyage of discovery in the world's most exciting city will appeal to a broad range of readers--from those contemplating a trip to Tokyo and Japanophiles to fans of graphic novels and anyone who enjoys a good manga love story. Packed with keen cultural observations, this enchanting story is told in both English and Japanese--also making it a great language learning resource.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Julie Blanchin Fujita\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 4805316012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9784805316016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/16\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 6.70w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2021","brand":"Julie Blanchin Fujita","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44046169080063,"sku":"9784805316016","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6fb4147f-ec11-4981-b312-317527ebff99.jpg?v=1684983036","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/tokyo-love-story-julie-blanchin-fujita-9784805316016","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}