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The Stationmaster
Author: | Jiro Asada |
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VIZ Media, 2009 Original Japanese publication, 1997 |
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Book Type: | Collection |
Genre: | Fantasy |
Sub-Genre Tags: | Contemporary Fantasy |
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Synopsis
To face the future, sometimes you need a little help from the past... An aging railway man facing the closure of his station and the sorrows of his past meets a mysterious young girl who brings an unexpected warmth to the old man's cold and empty days. A man who has seen the rough side of life finds comfort in the memory of a wife he never knew. A husband and wife struggle to recapture the love they once shared by visiting the movie theater where they met as children. And more... In these eight short stories by award-winning author Jiro Asada, flawed characters haunted by loss find love, reconciliation and redemption in the most unexpected places.
Contents:
- The Stationmaster (original title: Poppoya)
- Love Letter (original title: Rabu reta)
- Devil (original title: Akuma)
- In Tsunohazu (original title: Tsunohazu nite)
- Kyara (original title: Kyara)
- The Festival of Lanterns (original title: Urabon'e)
- No-Good Santa (original title: Rokudenashi no santa)
- Invitation from the Orion Cinema (original title: Orion-za kara no shotaijo)
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