"A teenage girl sets out to write an autobiographical novel of her family in Kanuga, Georgia, according to the advice in 'Write a Novel in 30 Days!'--Provided by publisher.
When some of the older kids get on Amar'e for not being able to dunk, he sets a goal to make that happen soon, but when Amar'e's playing time is put on hold, he'll have to come to terms with all of the other things he's been neglecting.
Keiji Nakazawa draws on his own experiences as a young boy in Japan to recount the struggles of Gen Nakaoka as he tries to rebuild his life, reconnect with his friends, and cope with the aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
Growing up in Paris and Combray, the narrator recalls a maternal good-night kiss as well as his early love for Gilberte which later gives rise to his love for Odette and the newly rich Verdurins.
An intimate epic that offers the reader unsettling insight into our private selves and portrays us a jealous lovers and snobs living lazy, meaningless lives that can only be saved by art.
