Fumiko Takano’s classic slice-of-life manga, ‘Miss Ruki’

A defining work by one of Japan’s most beloved manga artists, now available in English for the first time MISS RUKI Fumiko Takano Translated from the Japanese by Alexa Frank A classic of Japanese manga, Miss Ruki is a warm and vivid portrait of the lives of two young women in Tokyo during Japan’s 1980s bubble economy. Miss Ruki is a vertical comic strip meant to be read right to left; each story begins in the top right panel and continues down the column before moving leftward. In the manga, the titular Miss Ruki spurns the fast-paced consumer culture of the era in favor of a lighthearted life dedicated to her hobbies, her books, and spending time with her anxious but far more pragmatic friend, Ecchan. Takano’s art moves with all the warmth, grace, and clarity of the everyday moments it depicts. Sweet and funny, these vignettes of a long-gone time still resonate today with readers and authors in Japan. This edition of Miss Ruki includes a translator’s note by Alexa Frank that explores Takano’s career in manga and the history of the series.  For three days only, Miss Ruki is available at 25% off. BUY THE BOOK You are receiving this message because you signed up for email newsletters from NYRB. You can choose the types of mailings you wish to receive: Update preferences   New York Review Books 207 East 32nd Street New York, NY 10016-6305 Not a subscriber? Sign up for our newsletter here. Unsubscribe