[Kodansha Co., Ltd.] To commemorate the release of Kasumi Nishioka’s “Ponkotsu Kazunen 2 Years”, an autograph session will be held with popular illustrator Nishi Yoshi’s not-for-sale bookmark!
*Kodansha Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 20, 2024
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To commemorate the release of Kasumi Nishioka’s “Ponkotsu Kazushi 2 Years”, popular illustrator Nishiyoshi will be holding an autograph session with a not-for-sale bookmark!
Photography/Naoto Otsubo
Mother, 81 years old, has dementia and diabetes.
My sister, 48 years old, has Down syndrome.
Father, 82 years old, drunk.
I’m 47 years old, a former SM one-hit wonder female comedian.
“Ponkotsu Family 2 Years” by Miko Nishio, whose “family introduction” begins with these powerful words, is on sale today!
In 2020, Kasumiko Shioshio, who learned of changes in her parents’ home, writes about the “real life” of her second year living with her mother who has dementia, her sister who has Down syndrome, and her father who is a drunkard.
The following comments have been received from booksellers who have read this book:
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“It’s terrifying that the situation is even more powerful than in the previous work, with the mother suffering from dementia, the older sister having Down’s syndrome, and the father being drunk (lol).It’s a life where you might want to cry at times, but the mother and older sister… It’s a warm essay full of deep compassion. Miko Shishio’s way of portraying the family as they really are is so cool that I laughed and cried along with her.
yes. Dementia is also powerful, and the reality of “getting older” is conveyed.
When Kasumi Nishio held her first Instagram live on her own account, some people asked, “Aren’t you going to do an autograph session?” and* An autograph session will be held at Book First Shinjuku store on September 24th! * “Nishio Kasumiko SM Kokeshi” from the cover illustration will be given as a special bookmark! *
Online applications are open until September 21st. *
* Kasumiko Nishio autograph session event summary *
A not-for-sale bookmark will be given to all participants!
* Event: * Autograph session commemorating the publication of “Ponkotsu Kazun 2 Years” by Kasumi Nishioka (not for sale, bookmark included)
* Date and time: * September 24th (Tuesday) 19:00~
* Location: * Book First Shinjuku store
* Participation commemorative gift: * “Nishio Kasumiko SM Kokeshi” not for sale bookmark (Illustration: Nishi Yoshi)
* How to participate: * Tickets will be sold online only (PassMarket). 1 ticket (1,650 yen)
* Application deadline: Saturday, September 21st *
▼Please check here for details
https://www.book1st.net/event/2024/09/000779.html
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*Book information*
Book title: Ponkotsu family 2nd year
Author: Sumiko Nishioka
Publisher: Kodansha
Release date: September 20, 2024 (planned)
Number of pages: 244 pages
List price: 1,650 yen (tax included)
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[Amazon]
https://amzn.to/4faHEHf
[Rakuten]
https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/17941767/