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Book SynopsisWith a deft and romantic touch, Tomine portrays the emotional ambivalence of drifting, urban twenty-somethings in stunning black and white. His stories are appealingly naturalistic, stylishly cinematic, and emotionally rich. His fans accuse him of eavesdropping on their most intimate moments, exhibiting their insecurities with both forensic detachment and surprising compassion.
Trade Review"Tomine, Who Has Become A Cult Figure, Has Brought An Aura Of Cool Realism To The World Of Comics With Its Blend Of The Best Of Independent Comics And Contemporary Fiction." - The Los Angeles New Times; "Emotionally Adroit...Summer Blonde Is Compulsive Melancholy." - The Village Voice Literary Supplement; "...Has The Kind Of Detail And Romantic Yearning Which Has Made Tomine A Cult Figure To The Still Young And The Kind Of Artistry Which Has Made Him A Classic Storyteller To Anyone Of Any Age." - The San Francisco Chronicle
