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Oh! - A Mystery Of Mono No Aware

by Todd Shimoda, L.J.C. Shimoda
Oh! - A Mystery Of Mono No Aware - Thryft
Oh! - A Mystery Of Mono No Aware - Thryft

Emotive essence of things.

"Oh!" is a great read for those interested in the intersection between art and literature. Todd A. Shimoda's hybrid novel provides a unique blend of mystery and nonfiction that captivates readers, while introducing the Japanese concept of "mono no aware" as a means of exploring the emotive essence of things. With stunning artwork to accompany the narrative, "Oh!" is a visual and intellectual feast for all book-lovers seeking something out of the ordinary.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Oh! - A Mystery Of Mono No Aware

by Todd Shimoda, L.J.C. Shimoda
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ISBN: 9780974199566
Authors: Todd Shimoda, L.J.C. Shimoda
Publisher: Chin Music Press Inc.
Date of Publication: 2009-06-01
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 3.87
(rated by 122 readers)

Description

Oh! is a hybrid novel, with nonfiction and artwork mixed in. The main storyline follows Zack Hara, a young Japanese American searching for an emotional life while traveling in Japan. Zack finds an ally in a professor and underground poet who introduces him to the concept of mono no aware, roughly translated as the emotive essence of things, or the sadness in beauty. The professor, grieving for a missing daughter, assigns Zack a set of mysterious tasks. Zack’s search for self-discovery turns into a search for the professor’s missing daughter, and draws him into the tragic phenomenon of suicide clubs.
 

Emotive essence of things.

"Oh!" is a great read for those interested in the intersection between art and literature. Todd A. Shimoda's hybrid novel provides a unique blend of mystery and nonfiction that captivates readers, while introducing the Japanese concept of "mono no aware" as a means of exploring the emotive essence of things. With stunning artwork to accompany the narrative, "Oh!" is a visual and intellectual feast for all book-lovers seeking something out of the ordinary.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.