Not Love But Delicious Foods [Paperback]

Fumi Yoshinaga (Creator)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 21, 2010

There is a Japanese saying that goes, "Hana yori dango," or "dumplings over flowers." And no one is more of an advocate of this adage than mangaka Y-naga, a woman whose life revolves around her intense work and equally intense sleep schedule. The only thing that can rouse her out of this infernal cycle of deadlines and being dead to the world? Food. As Y-naga and her friends visit restaurants around Tokyo to satisfy their appetites, their individual approaches to food add an extra dimension to their witty and comical interactions. Friendships are explored and lifestyle choices revealed, all over exquisite culinary creations that prove that variety on an empty and open-minded stomach is, indeed, the spice of life.

Acclaimed mangaka and Eisner Award nominee Fumi Yoshinaga (Antique Bakery, Ooku) brings a quirky cast of characters and a delectable assortment of actual Tokyo restaurants to life in this homage to two of the greatest things life has to offer: friendship and food!

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About the Author

Fumi Yoshinaga is one of Japan's most acclaimed manga artists. Born in 1971, she debuted in 1994 with the series Moon and Sandals. Among her most popular works is the series Antique Bakery, which has been made into both a Japanese drama series and a Korean film, and Ooku, which is ongoing and has also been adapted into two major films. Almost all of her works are available in English, as well as many other languages. She is also the recipient of numerous awards and has been nominated for the Eisners.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Yen Press; First edition (December 21, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0759531870
• ISBN-13: 978-0759531871
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.6 x 7.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,178,775 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars So yummy! January 11, 2011

By Demeter

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This was one of those manga that makes you drool! It's not a food manga, per se, because there's no food creation, just food-eating. (but who says that's not awesome?) It showcases all sorts of little restaurants in the Tokyo area, so it's a bit like a restaurant review manga in a way; for those who are fans of her "Antique Bakery" series, the evocative descriptions of the food will probably not be a surprise. For those whom this is an introduction to Yoshinaga Fumi, this is a great manga for that.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Not What You May Think It Is May 21, 2012

By J. Loo

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To say that this book is presented in the tradional Manga format is about all that I can say was a positive about it. If you are looking for any kind of a story or recipie ideas, forget it. You won't find anything like that in here. This is simply a review of a few Tokyo restaurants with LENGTHY panes (pains?) trying to describe, in writing, the flavors of the dishes purchased by the author. It also includes directions, rough pricing, and hours of operation of each business at the end of each chapter.
I was hoping for a story with food thrown in here and there, but this was simply a restaurant guide by a mangaka. I was quite disappointed.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Food, Friends, and the Freelance Lifestyle June 6, 2011

By K. Sheldon

Format:Paperback

I love comics and I love food. This is a comic about a comic artist who loves food. MATCH MADE. But it is also a great read for the exploration of friendships between different sorts of personalities. It's composed of short episodes where the main character "F-mi Y-naga" meets various acquaintances to go out to eat at restaurants she loves. Although a lot of the food is not stuff I could eat (not a meat-eater), the enthusiasm and love of the subject matter came through made this an amusing and spirit lifting read.