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In This Corner of the World (omnibus Collection) by Fumiyo Kouno

In This Corner of the World (omnibus Collection)

Fumiyo Kouno

Seven Seas Entertainment · Paperback · October 31, 2017

THE MANGA THAT INSPIRED THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FILM--NOW ON NETFLIX!

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Who it’s for
A young woman’s search for happiness unfolds against the upheaval of wartime Hiroshima Prefecture.
Themes
Wartime upheaval, Adapting to married life, Hope amid hardship
Genres
Historical Fiction Comics, General Manga, Japanese History

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About this book

THE MANGA THAT INSPIRED THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FILM--NOW ON NETFLIX! 1940’s Hiroshima Prefecture. Suzu, a young woman from the countryside, joins her new husband and his family in the shipbuilding city of Kure. As her beautiful home collapses around her, Suzu must confront the challenges of a new life while coming to grips with a world in turmoil. Unwilling to give up hope, Suzu struggles against the horrors of war to create her own happiness.

Everyday Amid Upheaval

A young woman’s search for happiness unfolds against the upheaval of wartime Hiroshima Prefecture.

Come here for

  • A manga rooted in the daily pressures of a new life
  • The tension between private hopes and a world in turmoil

Expect

  • A sustained story of resilience amid war
  • A human-scale lens on upheaval

Where it sits

General Manga67%
Historical Fiction Comics63%
Japanese History39%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • General Manga
  • Historical Fiction Comics
  • Coming-of-Age Stories
Authors
Fumiyo Kouno
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Published
October 31, 2017
Format
Paperback
Theme
Wartime upheaval · Adapting to married life · Hope amid hardship
Reading lane
General Manga