Kenji Miyazawa's A Night on the Galactic Railway（Kenji Miyazawa / Moss Quanci / Ayano Kitahara [翻案]）
"A breathtakingly beautiful world…reminding us that we are part of the universe." —Kaori Nagai"A modern classic." —NPRLonely, awkward Giovanni has a sick mother, an absent father and an afterschool job that keeps him from playing with his classmates. One evening, on the night of the Star Festival, he is magically transported by train through the galaxy with his best friend, Campanella.The boys share a fantastical journey to the stars, meeting mysterious characters who prompt them to think about the meaning of life. Only when Giovanni returns to earth does he learn the heartbreaking truth about their adventure.Kenji Miyazawa is one of Japan's most beloved authors and is increasingly appreciated abroad for his masterful storytelling, poetic imagery and powerful evocation of the shadow and light of human nature. Filled with stunning images and deeply moving themes of friendship and sacrifice, A Night on the Galactic Railway is one of Miyazawa's greatest works, written at the peak of his talent. Reads right-to-left in the Japanese style.『銀河鉄道の夜』(ホーム社漫画文庫) 英訳版宮沢賢治の最高傑作『銀河鉄道の夜』の英文コミック版。孤独で不器用なジョバンニはある七夕の夜、親友のカンパネルラとともに銀河鉄道の旅に出て、やがてある真実を知る。星空を巡るファンタジーの中に友情と犠牲という深く感動的なテーマを扱う物語であり、宮沢賢治の巧みなストーリーテリングと詩的な世界観が美しいイラストで描かれています。 作者はKenji Miyazawa / Moss Quanci / Ayano Kitahara [翻案]。 出版社はチャールズ・イー・タトル出版。 現在1巻まで刊行。 最新刊発売日は2024-11-29。 読者評価 3.50 / 5。