So, sometimes there are crossovers. American comic people (once in a while) like manga. Gasp! Anyway, here is one of those nice moments from Comic Attack, the review of Breathe Deeply.
“Despite disagreeing with the direction the authors took this book, there is no denying that it was a powerful read.”
- Comic Attack
Read the full review here:
http://comicattack.net/2011/11/opbr-breatheogn/
This is a nice slightly lengthy but very insightful review we received a little while ago on Schoolgirl.
“to read this translation is to experience this girl's thoughts and observations with a clarity that tugs effectively at the reader's empathy.”
read the entire article here:
http://nihondistractions.blogspot.com/2011/10/schoolgirl.html
AnimeNation reviewed Breathe Deeply. John really showed some great insight into the book. For anyone who wants to get a deeper understanding of the book, I highly recommend this review.
“Breathe Deeply is masterfully woven tragedy that will inevitably leave readers in tears. It's a powerful, deeply moving story which absolutely belongs on the bookshelf of every reader that appreciates exceptional comic literature.”
http://www.animenation.net/blog/2011/11/23/deep-into-breathe-deeply/
Minneapolis' newspaper the Star Tribune shows us some love with a great review for Schoolgirl!
“For a 30-year-old man to write about a young girl is not unusual, but for this same man to write with such piercing insight into the tumultuous mind of a female adolescent is nothing less than unforgettable.”
Read the full article here:
http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/books/134869923.html
Schoolgirl in print! Well, that is to say, a review in print. Of course it is already in print thanks to One Peace Books reviving it! But others are taking notice. Of course there was the USA Today announcement. But here is one in print in the Sacramento Book Review! Flip back few pages and you'll see it under “Modern Literature.”
If you're not familiar with Crunchyroll, they are America's most popular site for Anime. Breathe Deeply was lucky enough to get mentioned there recently!
“If you're interested in unconventional manga from publishers other than the usual suspects, here's an interesting one.”
-Crunchyroll
Read the fullpost here:
http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2011/11/18-1/one-peace-books-releases-breathe-deeply-manga
We received a very nice review for Schoolgirl from Kathryn Hemmann, a graduate student in East Asian Languages. She says she'll be assigning Schoolgirl in the classroom. Wonderful. We are so pleased. Thank you Kathryn!
“Despite its relative brevity, Schoolgirl is fascinating and can be approached from a variety of angles by a wide range of readers. I can't think of a single person to whom I wouldn't recommend this novella.”
Read the full review here:
http://japaneseliterature.wordpress.com/2011/11/25/schoolgirl/
Richard Gere made a little appearance at our sold out event last night at the Rubin Museum of Art. Rima Fujita gave a signing and talk. People were lined up to receive signatures from the artist. There were interesting talks by Tibeten activists, music, and activities for the kids. It was great event. You better act fast to get your copy of Save the Himalayas, now available on Amazon, before we run out!
The Rubin Museum at 150 w. 17th street, NYC on Nov. 16th at 6:00 pm, will host an event for Save the Himalayas, One Peace Books' new publication. The author will give a reading and scavenger hunt for the kids. And for the adults, there will be a discussion between a select group of prominent guest speakers, including the Dalai Lama's main representative, Lobsang Nyandak. Yogo guru Sharon Gannon will also be there. So don't miss out. The guest speakers will soon be announced, check back in soon to see who all will be at the event.
Hope to see you all there!
One Peace Books held a booth at the 2011 New York Comic Con this past weekend and it was a blast! We sold a lot of books and made some new friends, fans, and contacts alike. But, all the weird and wonderful cosplayers were probably the best. Comic Con is always the funnest event of the year. It's a whirlwind that comes and goes so fast! For those who couldn't make it out this year, we missed you. Hopefully we'll see you next time. But don't forget you can still get a copy of this years One Peace Books' NYCC Booth feature title, Breathe Deeply, at Amazon or your local bookseller. See the link below.