A Drunken Dream and Other Stories [Hardcover]

Moto Hagio helped reinvent and bring critical acclaim to shojo (aimed at 10?-18-year-old girls) manga in the 1970s and beyond.Spanning four decades, ...Moto Hagio has more on her agenda than simply trotting out tired 'girly' storylines. Her protagonists struggle with loss, rejection, and insecurity in a manner sure to strike readers as honest and familiar, never reductive or patronizing.... [ [ [A] gorgeously-produced best-of collection from shojo manga creator Moto Hagio... On the face of the evidence there was very little she could not do, some things she did well, and a few things she did magnificently. [A]n excellent introduction to one of the most literary and original voices working in comics today. Highly recommended. At this point in the 21st century, there's no need to explain who Moto Hagio is or why he's so important to the world of manga. What is needed is for more people to read his work.