Kaoru Mori: Anything and Something

Kaoru Mori: Anything and Something
Author: Kaoru Mori
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2018-09-25
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1975356527

At times hilarious, at others heartwarming, this collection of short stories penned by one of Japan's most talented artists is a perfect addition to any library! A young girl discovers that new glasses give her a whole new perspective on the world, a bunny-girl waitress learns to cope with her male customers with dignity, an introverted art student inspires her fellow club members even as she takes inspiration from them, and more! Fans of Mori will enjoy seeing concept designs and historical notes from her award-winning series, as well as Mori's own brand of enthusiastic commentary throughout.

Kaoru Mori: Anything and Something

Kaoru Mori: Anything and Something
Author: Kaoru Mori
Publisher: Yen Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-12-11
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 9780316229135

At times hilarious, at others heartwarming, this collection of short stories penned by one of Japan's most talented artists is a perfect addition to any library! A young girl discovers that new glasses give her a whole new perspective on the world, a bunny-girl waitress learns to cope with her male customers with dignity, an introverted art student inspires her fellow club members even as she takes inspiration from them, and more! Fans of Mori will enjoy seeing concept designs and historical notes from her award-winning series, as well as Mori's own brand of enthusiastic commentary throughout.

Emma, Vol. 1

Emma, Vol. 1
Author: Kaoru Mori
Publisher: Yen Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-05-19
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 9780316302234

Calling upon his former governess, William Jones, gentleman, is startled when his knock is answered by an uncommonly beautiful servant, the soft-spoken Emma. Throughout his visit, William's eyes drift to the maid whenever she enters the room, and he contrives to meet Emma socially as she goes about her errands. But London society is a web of strict codes and divisions. For the son of a wealthy merchant, seeking out a working-class girl is simply not done! William's father plans for his son to marry into the peerage and elevate the Jones family to greater heights, but although William says and does what is expected of him, he longs only for Emma's company...

A Bride's Story, Vol. 1

A Bride's Story, Vol. 1
Author: Kaoru Mori
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2018-09-25
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1975356349

Acclaimed creator Kaoru Mori (Emma, Shirley) brings the nineteenth-century Silk Road to lavish life, chronicling the story of Amir Halgal, a young woman from a nomadic tribe betrothed to a twelve-year-old boy eight years her junior. Coping with cultural differences, blossoming feelings for her new husband, and expectations from both her adoptive and birth families, Amir strives to find her role as she settles into a new life and a new home in a society quick to define that role for her.

A Bride's Story, Vol. 9

A Bride's Story, Vol. 9
Author: Kaoru Mori
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2018-10-30
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1975356500

Acclaimed creator Kaoru Mori's tale of life on the nineteenth-century Silk Road continues. Pariya's budding romance with Umar is off to a rough start due to her brash personality and lack of confidence. But if she can't figure out how to say what she wants with words, then perhaps the old adage is true--the way to a man's heart is through his stomach! Crafted in painstaking detail, Ms. Mori's pen breathes life into the scenery and architecture of the period in this heart-warming, slice-of-life tale that is at once wholly exotic, yet familiar and accessible through the everyday lives of the characters she has created.

A Bride's Story, Vol. 7

A Bride's Story, Vol. 7
Author: Kaoru Mori
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2018-10-30
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1975356462

Acclaimed creator Kaoru Mori's tale of life on the nineteenth-century Silk Road continues as Mr. Smith extends his journey. This time, he is welcomed into the home of a wealthy tradesman and his wife, Anis. Custom dictates that, as a woman, Anis is not permitted to meet their visitor face-to-face, but even so, she counts herself blessed to live in such a beautiful estate and be married to a man who devotes himself solely to her. Still, one cannot help but long for the companionship of another person when one's closest friend is a reluctant Persian cat. In her loneliness, Anis visits the public bath house and discovers a place where she feels immediately free among her fellow sisters. Crafted in painstaking detail, Ms. Mori's pen breathes life into the scenery and architecture of the period in this heart-warming, slice-of-life tale that is at once wholly exotic, yet familiar and accessible through the everyday lives of the characters she has created.

A Bride's Story, Vol. 6

A Bride's Story, Vol. 6
Author: Kaoru Mori
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2018-10-30
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1975356446

Acclaimed creator Kaoru Mori's tale of life on the nineteenth-century Silk Road heads back to Amir and Karluk. In the year since his marriage, Karluk has grown a good deal, but Amir can't help but feel overprotective of her much younger husband. Karluk wants nothing more than to prove that he can be a strong and competent man--and he may soon have the opportunity to prove just that. Desperate for land to feed their flocks, Amir's former tribe prepares to attack her village with a fearsome arsenal of cannons and guns provided by their new allies. This time the Halgals are not interested in capturing Amir--no one is safe from their terrible assault! Crafted in painstaking detail, Ms. Mori's pen breathes life into the scenery and architecture of the period in this heart-warming, slice-of-life tale that is at once wholly exotic, yet familiar and accessible through the everyday lives of the characters she has created.

Emma, Vol. 3

Emma, Vol. 3
Author: Kaoru Mori
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2018-11-27
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1975356586

Not wishing to cause a scandal within the Joneses' household, Emma chooses to make a clean break from her old life and takes a train to the sea. As chance would have it, Emma finds herself sharing a car with another maid, one who serves at a large manor in the country. A big house bustling with servants seems an ideal place in which to move forward after losing her mistress and leaving her love back in London. Learning the precise dance of domestic service in her new environment is a welcome challenge, but how long can hard work divert Emma's mind from the longing of her heart?

A Bride's Story, Vol. 3

A Bride's Story, Vol. 3
Author: Kaoru Mori
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2018-09-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1975356381

(Volume 1) Acclaimed creator Kaoru Mori (Emma, Shirley) brings the nineteenth-century Silk Road to lavish life, chronicling the story of Amir Halgal, a young woman from a nomadic tribe betrothed to a twelve-year-old boy eight years her junior. Coping with cultural differences, blossoming feelings for her new husband, and expectations from both her adoptive and birth families, Amir strives to find her role as she settles into a new life and a new home in a society quick to define that role for her.