NonNonBa

NonNonBa

<p><b>The first English translation of Mizuki's best-loved work</b></p><p><i>NonNonBa</i> is the definitive work by acclaimed <i>Gekiga-ka </i>Shigeru Mizuki, a poetic memoir detailing his interest in <i>yokai </i>(spirit monsters). Mizuki's childhood experiences with <i>yokai </i>influenced the course of his life and oeuvre; he is now known as the forefather of <i>yokai </i>manga. His spring 2011 book, <i>Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths</i>, was featured on PRI's <i>The World</i>, where Marco Werman scored a coveted interview with one of the most famous visual artists working in Japan today.</p><p>Within the pages of <i>NonNonBa</i>, Mizuki explores the legacy left him by his childhood explorations of the spirit world, explorations encouraged by his grandmother, a grumpy old woman named NonNonBa. <i>NonNonBa </i>is a touching work about childhood and growing up, as well as a fascinating portrayal of Japan in a moment of transition. <i>NonNonBa </i>was the first manga to win the Angoulême Prize for Best Album. Much like its namesake, <i>NonNonBa </i>is at once funny and nostalgic, firmly grounded</p>