When Kumiko's well-meaning adult daughters place her in an assisted living home the seventy-six-year-old widow gives it a try, but it's not where she wants to be. She goes on the lam and finds a cozy bachelor apartment, keeping the location secret even while communicating online with her eldest daughter. Kumiko revels in the small, daily pleasures. But something has followed her from her former residence - Death's shadow. Kumiko's sweet life is shattered when Death's shadow swoops in to collect her. With her quick mind and sense of humour, Kumiko, with the help of friends new and old, is prepared for the fight of her life. But how long can an more
This book has been full of laughs, down-to-earth lessons about life, enjoying it even though you may be a part of the elderly demographic. It instills a lesson about respect for the older generations that came before us, that perhaps they too still have their witty moments. They have lived so long, that they have certainly picked up a trick or two that will come in handy when it comes to out maneuvering 'death' if he comes knocking. It's stories like these that begin to open your eyes a bit more to those around you, that perhaps you thought were a bit too 'senile' to interact with. I would love to see more books like this being released by Hiromi Goto, as they really do leave a memorable impact on the reader. Read Full Review
Kumiko is not ready to die and she's taken matters into her own hands by capturing Death's shadow in her vacuum cleaner. She has another chance to right some wrongs and deal with some regrets in this powerful graphic novel. Read Full Review
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