Confidential Confessions Volume 1
Volume 1 comprises two compelling stories. In 'The Door,' Manatsu is totally bored with life, so she decides to slit her wrists and end it all. However, her suicide attempt is unsuccessful. After Manatsu's released from the hospital, she meets another girl from school who is also suicidal. Because her arms are as skinny as asparagus stalks, Manatsu calls her 'Asparagus.' Together, Manatsu and Asparagus plot and plan a joint suicide. But, in the end, nothing goes according to plan ... and when one of the friends dies, the other realizes that suicide isn't the answer, after all. In 'Mistakes,' Yoshioka is a teen prostitute and runaway who doesn't believe in love. Everything changes when she meets a street performer named Ryo who loves her for who she truly is. But when she turns one last trick to pay the bills, she risks losing everything. Will their love conquer all?!
Confidential Confessions is a shocking new manga series that deals with many of the hard-hitting issues that teens face today. Using emotionally moving storylines and multi-dimensional characters, each groundbreaking volume tackles such topics as teen prostitution, rape, HIV, stalkers, suicide, and sexual harassment.
Enlightening without being preachy, Confidential Confessions is like a modern-day manga version of the After School Special!
The individual volumes in our Confidential Confessions were originally published in Japan by Kodansha as Memai (Dizzy, 2000), Namida (Tears, 2001), and Tobira (Door, 2002).
Momochi Reiko
Momochi Reiko has written the following manga: Himitsu, Itami, Memai, Namida, Uwasa, Mondaiteiki Sakuhinshu, Kindan no Kuchizuke.
Reiko-san is treasured by manga fans in Japan for her unflinchingly realistic portrayal of the myriad serious issues facing teens today.
English Version By: Marion Brown
I love this volume the most so far....I'm about to star reading the third one next week!!! I would recommend this book to anyone that is willing to stare the truth in the face!
TABBYCATO
03.04.2008 11:42 AM