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Sound of a Blink, Vol. 1

by Shuzo Oshimi

A family crisis reshapes a coming-of-age memoir

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A family crisis reshapes a coming-of-age memoir

Shuzo Oshimi frames this first volume around the collision of a young adult’s emerging independence and a serious illness in his family. College, a committed relationship, and early recognition for his manga all belong to the life he has begun to build; his younger brother’s brain tumor draws him back into the family dynamics of childhood. The memoir’s central tension is how to carry on amid the possibility of loss, with personal growth and family history brought into close connection.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in autobiographical manga and coming-of-age memoirs.
  • Those drawn to stories about sibling relationships, illness, and family dynamics.

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Coming of ageSibling relationshipsFamily dynamicsSerious illness and uncertainty

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Book overview

A raw, intimate coming-of-age memoir by renowned manga creator Shuzo Oshimi.

How do you live when each day might be your brother's last?

Life is going well for Shuzo. He's in college, has a serious girlfriend, and just won his first manga award. But when his younger brother is diagnosed with a brain tumor, Shuzo is sucked back into the complicated family dynamics of his childhood.
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