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The year is 1995. Fresh out of a long-term relationship, twenty-two-year-old MariNaomi finds herself amidst a flurry of major life changes. Newly immersed in the pan-Asian diaspora of San Jose, California, half-Japanese Mari searches for connections to a culture that has so far eluded her. It doesn't take long for Mari to find new love and a new job--at a hostess bar for Japanese expats--in a bid to learn the language and culture. Turning Japanese follows Mari from Northern California to Tokyo, Japan, as she tries to get by in an unfamiliar city with rudimentary language skills--all in the hopes of finally connecting with her Japanese relatives without the use of her mother as a translator.

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Ever wonder what’s going down in the produce aisle after dark? Eating your fruits and veggies sounds so wholesome. But is it? Discover a world of lusty lemons, erotic eggplants, cauliflowers that can’t keep their florets to themselves, and peppers doing things you’ve never dreamed possible. With mutual enthusiastic consent, of course! This illustrated book from celebrated cartoonist MariNaomi is a cheeky, sexy gift, perfect for a romantic partner with a sense of humor or to enliven a bachelorette/bachelor party or bridal shower.

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