{"product_id":"koyomimonogatari-part-2-calendar-tale-paperback","title":"Koyomimonogatari, Part 2: Calendar Tale - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNisioisin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eVofan\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eDaniel Joseph\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this latter half of \u003ci\u003eCalendar Tale\u003c\/i\u003e, a set of journeys into the past that have been revisiting the \"case files\" feel of the series' origins starts to catch up to the present moment until we are violently spliced back into the overarching plot, just in time for the final quartet that is the \u003ci\u003eEnd Tale\u003c\/i\u003e (in three volumes) and \u003ci\u003eEnd Tale (Cont.)\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eContinuing with the motif of ways, paths, roads, and streets, and wrapping up sundry other topics and quasi-philosophical concerns, the vignettes for the months of October to March deal with six ladies who are either not quite human or older than titular narrator Koyomi Araragi, bless his bantering soul. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this installment, see how he handles--or is handled by--aberration of a little sister Tsukihi, enigma of a freshman or -woman Ogi, shadow of a legendary vampire Shinobu, corpse of a tween girl Ononoki, psychopath of a monster expert Kagenui, and know-it-all of a Machiavellian fixer Izuko Gaen.\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, 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 \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKubikiri Cycle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (Del Rey) 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 Japan's top selling author's 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). \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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMany of his works have been adapted into animated television series and films. His best known works are the Monogatari series and Katanagatari.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 218\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.4 x 5.4 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 August 15, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769797214496,"sku":"9781947194694","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/dd7b797a8c5ca646bae52b4ae03e4714.webp?v=1780356932","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/koyomimonogatari-part-2-calendar-tale-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}