<DIV><DIV><B>The first English translation of Mizuki's best-loved work</B><BR><BR><I>NonNonBa</I> is the definitive work by acclaimed <I>Gekiga-ka </I>Shigeru Mizuki, a poetic memoir detailing his interest in <I>y<I>o</I>kai </I>(spirit monsters). Mizuki's childhood experiences with <I>yokai </I>influenced the course of his life and oeuvre; he is now known as the forefather of <I>yokai </I>manga. His spring 2011 book, <I>Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths</I>, was featured on PRI's <I>The World</I>, where Marco Werman scored a coveted interview with one of the most famous visual artists working in Japan today.<BR><BR>Within the pages of <I>NonNonBa</I>, Mizuki explores the legacy left him by his childhood explorations of the spirit world, explorations encouraged by his grandmother, a grumpy old woman named NonNonBa. <I>NonNonBa </I>is a touching work about childhood and growing up, as well as a fascinating portrayal of Japan in a moment of transition. <I>NonNonBa </I>was the first manga to win the Angoulême Prize for Best Album. Much like its namesake, <I>NonNonBa </I>is at once funny and nostalgic, firmly grounded<I></I></DIV></DIV>