150cm Life

Author: Takako Takahashi
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Whether it's 150cm Life, Fifth Year of Living Alone, or Going to Tokyo Alone, all her works revolve around the theme of "single" life. In these books, Takako Takahashi meticulously records the mindset of a small woman struggling alone in a metropolis. Her eating, dressing, living, and daily reflections are laid bare before the readers. How does a single woman living alone spend her days? The chapter titles alone make it clear: Escaping Reality During Bath Time, Going to a Rice Bowl Shop Alone, Changing Furniture Positions at 3 AM, Heartbreaking Blind Dates. At the beginning, Takako Takahashi had fantasies of "living stylishly and elegantly," but after living in the city for some time, she ultimately prioritized life itself. She is free and spontaneous, yet sometimes a bit troubled. No matter what, "While living alone can be lonely, it's hard to let go." This book is part of Takako Takahashi's best-selling series of lifestyle picture books by the Japanese graphic book queen. The author uses lively and mischievous illustrations paired with simple and vivid text to narrate her experiences as a short woman struggling from the provinces to Tokyo, as well as the sweet and sour, joys and sorrows of urban life.