My solo exchange diary

Kabi Nagata

Book - 2018

Struggling with the idea of living alone and adjusting to the effects of her previous book's success, this follow-up to the award-winning autobiographical comic continues the author's quest for self-acceptance and love.

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BIOGRAPHY/Nagata, Kabi v. 1
vol. 1: 1 / 1 copies available
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Subjects
Genres
Lesbian comics
Autobiographical comics
Nonfiction comics
Graphic novels
Comics (Graphic works)
Autobiographies
Published
[Los Angeles, California] : Seven Seas Entertainment [2018]-
Language
English
Japanese
Main Author
Kabi Nagata (author)
Other Authors
Jocelyne Allen, 1974- (translator)
Item Description
Reads from right to left.
"The sequel to My lesbian experience with loneliness"--From front cover.
Originally Japanese edition published by Shogakukan.
Physical Description
volumes : chiefly color illustrations ; 21 cm
Audience
Rating: OT; older teen.
ISBN
9781626928893
Contents unavailable.
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

In this vulnerable autobiographical follow-up to Kabi's surprise-hit debut manga, My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness, Kabi writes to her past self: "Dear Nagata Kabi, hello. This is Nagata Kabi." She updates herself on new events, shares deep and not-so-deep thoughts, and frequently panics over her messy life. Compared to the previous manga, this sequel is looser, with less of the driving, neurotic urgency that distinguished Loneliness. Kabi is still struggling to understand sex and love, still dominated by her disapproving parents, still awkwardly learning how to be an adult-but circumstances are slowly becoming less dire. She moves into her own apartment and even goes on a nervous first date. All these developments are illustrated in Kabi's distinctive sketchy, high-energy art, with her cartoon avatar appearing as a cute, spindly figure with big worried eyes. She depicts her inner conflicts with fanciful visuals: when she discovers that her mom has read her comics, for example, a rope squeezes her heart. While it feels less essential than its predecessor, fans will be eager to check in on Kabi and cheer for her floundering movements toward happiness. (June) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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