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19th Manga Division Jury Selections

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NAGASAKI Kuniko [Japan]

Outline

This is a collection of manga versions of 11 short stories by novelists, such as MUKOUDA Kuniko, NATSUME Soseki, SATO Haruo, YOKOMITSU Riichi, UMEZAKI Haruo, and Guy de MAUPASSANT. The literary works that are at times cute, humorous, and horrific, are gathered under the theme of “memories” after we experience separations, deaths, and its sadness. The artist who is renowned for her drawings as an illustrator draws these stories with beautiful lines.