KATANAGATARI 1 (paperback): Sword Tale by NisiOisiN (English) Paperback Book

Description: KATANAGATARI 1 (paperback) by NisiOisiN "If youre a fan of the authors (NISIOISIN) work then youll certainly want this whole series in your collection!" - Anime UK News"If youre a fan of the authors (NISIOISIN) work then youll certainly want this whole series in your collection!" - Anime UK NewsFrom the pen of the author of the legendary MONOGATARI novels comes another unique offering. KATANAGATARI brings to life a swordless "swordsman" and a self-described "schemer" who embark on a quest to obtain twelve peculiar masterpiece blades. Featuring beautiful interior art and copious bilingual footnotes, this paperback edition is the first of a quartet brimming with action, romance, and unexpected wisdom. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography There are few authors in Japan who have reached the heights of success as NisiOisin. Born in 1981, Nisio dropped out of Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, to pursue a career in story-telling. Initially he had ambitions to be a comic artist, but when he realized his art was not up to snuff, he began to focus on his writing, eventually winning the 23rd Mephisto Prize, for Decapitation recognizing his talents as a mystery writer, at the age of 20. Since his debut in 2002 Nisio has penned more than 50 novels and a number of comics. And he has quickly become one of Japans top selling authors in recent memory with more than 5 million units sold since 2009. In 2014, as in 2012, he was the top selling author in Japan (outselling Haruki Murakami by more than half a million units).Nishios works often cover themes of youth, but are framed in genres that are familiar to the masses. His works tend to mix mystery with comedy and touches or romance and/or the supernatural. He is a modern author in every sense, sometimes even experiementing with the Japanese language itself. Many of his works have been adapted into animated television series and films. His best known works are the Monogatari series and Katanagatari. Details ISBN1647291550 Short Title Katanagatari 1 Paperback Edition Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1647291550 ISBN-13 9781647291556 Format Paperback Subtitle Sword Tale Publisher Vertical Inc. Imprint Vertical Inc. Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Publication Date 2022-10-25 AU Release Date 2022-10-25 NZ Release Date 2022-10-25 US Release Date 2022-10-25 UK Release Date 2022-10-25 Author NisiOisiN DEWEY 895.636 Audience General Pages 322 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:138318350;

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