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Otherworld Barbara
Otherworld Barbara | Moto Hagio
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Fantagraphics Books is proud to present the first volume (of two) of Moto Hagio Otherworld Barbara, in which Tokio discovers a phantom island named Barbara. Then there s a mysterious and missing geneticist, an eccentric clergyman, a grieving grandmother granted temporary youth, a psychologist killed by a freak tornado Hagio offers a sci-fi explanation for these seemingly random paranormal elements, and makes it all matter with believable characters in complex and subtle relationships.This book won the Nebula Award of Japan (Nihon SF Taish Award) in 2006."
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Eyelit
Otherworld Barbara | Moto Hagio
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I've spent the last couple of evenings engrossed in this bizarre and fascinating sci-fi manga. I discovered Moto Hagio this time last year and I've yet to be disappointed by something she's produced. With beautiful imagery and a complex storyline, this series is worth checking out.

8leagueboot I literally just picked up Otherworld Barbara for the first time today and then didn't snag it. I guess I should have! 7y
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Eyelit
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My limited selection of #womenintranslation - I've read more, but all came from the library 😁 #aprilbookshowers

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My #tbr #booksbyasianauthors - I have some more squirreled away on my shelves; these were immediately handy (because I'm reading them relatively soon) 😄 #readjanuary

Soubhiville I'm tagging this so I can check out the blurb! 7y
Yellowpigeon I am a Cat was so interesting. By far the best book about the Meiji era from the perspective of a cat. 😂 7y
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Otherworld Barbara | Moto Hagio
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I'm starting something new over at my bookish Instagram! I'm calling it #BooksellerCam and I'm going to share (some of) the amazing book covers that catch my eye as I'm walking endlessly through the store. "Don't judge a book by its cover," but damn if they don't catch your attention when they're well done!
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Otherworld Barbara is an acclaimed sci fi/supernatural manga recently released in gorgeous hardcover.

thelibraryofmars I'm not a hundred percent set on the name/hashtag. Any thoughts or suggestions from ya'll? 8y
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