{"product_id":"kizumonogatari-wound-tale-paperback","title":"Kizumonogatari: Wound Tale - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNisioisin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eVofan\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAround midnight, under a lonely street lamp in a provincial town in Japan, lies a white woman, a blonde, alone, robbed of all four limbs, yet undead. Indeed, a rumor's been circulating among the local girls that a vampire has come to their backwater, of all places. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKoyomi Araragi, who prefers to avoid having friends because they'd lower his \"intensity as a human,\" is naturally skeptical. Yet it is to him that the bloodsucking demon, a concept \"dated twice over,\" beckons on the first day of spring break as he makes his way home with a fresh loot of morally compromising periodicals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Always disarmingly candid, often hilariously playful, and sometimes devastatingly moving, \u003ci\u003eKIZUMONOGATARI: Wound Tale\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect gateway into the world of author NISIOISIN, the bestselling young novelist in Japan today. The prequel to \u003ci\u003eBAKEMONOGATARI\u003c\/i\u003e (\"Monster Tale\"), this is where the legendary \u003ci\u003eMONOGATARI\u003c\/i\u003e series, whose anime adaptations have enjoyed international popularity and critical acclaim, begins. A theatrical feature based on \u003ci\u003eKIZUMONOGATARI\u003c\/i\u003e is due to be released in Japan in January 2016.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are few authors in Japan who have reached the heights of success as NISIOISIN. Born in 1981, NISIOISIN left 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. He would eventually win the 23rd Mephisto Prize, for \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKubikiri Cycle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (Del Rey), acknowledging his talents as a mystery writer, at the age of 20. Since his debut in 2002 he has penned more than 50 novels and a number of comics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNishio's 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 \u003ci\u003eKatanagatari\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 354\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 15, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769846759712,"sku":"9781941220979","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/104137460193e4d2572502a03f0cf868.webp?v=1780358103","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/kizumonogatari-wound-tale-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}