What a Wonderful World!, Vol. 2 (2) - Softcover

Asano, Inio

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1421532220 ISBN 13: 9781421532226

Publisher: VIZ Media LLC, 2009

Synopsis

Life is never ordinary. R to L (Japanese Style). The cruelty of childhood. The delusion of adulthood. The endurance of death. Laugh in the face of reality. With this series of intersecting vignettes, Inio Asano explores the ways in which modern life can be ridiculous and sublime, terrible and precious, wasted and celebrated. A dream recaptured. A life on a new track. The absurdity of death. Laughter in the face of reality. With this series of intersecting vignettes, Inio Asano explores the ways in which modern life can be ridiculous and sublime, terrible and precious, wasted and celebrated.

About this title

About the Author

Inio Asano, a bona fide earthling, was born in Ibaraki, Japan in 1980. In 2001 his short story Uchuu kara Konnichiwa (Hello from Outer Space) won the 1st Sunday GX rookie prize. Later GX published his series Subarashii Sekai (What a Wonderful World!). His other works include Hikari no Machi (City of Light), Nijigahara Holograph, solanin and Oyasumi Punpun.

From Booklist

Asano wraps up his two-volume manga anthology of interconnected stories that focus on people examining their life choices with a slight fantasy twist that offers hope, but leaves it tinged with worry. More serious in nature than the first volume—Asano’s almost-cute style gives way to a slightly grittier tone in the art—the stories aren’t as closely tied together here. Horita, a failed musician and businessman, is the main recurring character and the end of his story neatly sums up what Asano seems to be trying to say with this work: “It isn’t about what you do. It’s about living without regret.” Grades 10-12. --Snow Wildsmith

Edition details

• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1421532220
• ISBN 13: 9781421532226
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 210