{"product_id":"9781939130839","title":"The Garden of Words - Makoto Shinkai","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe Garden of Words\u003c\/u\u003e by Makoto Shinkai\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished by Vertical Comics, 2014\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Garden of Words brings to the manga page all the beauty and mystery of the award-winning film from artful animator Makoto Shinkai. Beloved for the simple grace of its artwork as much as the poetic elegance of its text (adapted by Midori Motohashi), The Garden of Words begins with a chance, rainswept encounter between Takao, a young man who dreams of becoming a shoe designer, and Yukari, an enigmatic woman he finds sitting alone, nursing a beer on a park bench. The spare interaction of these two lonely souls sparks a spiritual transformation for the young man, and perhaps the woman as well. As this intriguing, understated story unfolds, their lives will become further intertwined amid rain, beer, school, and shoe cobbling. Words are not often necessary, but in this case just a few words can make a difference in one's heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eProduct image is for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product offered for sale.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vertical Comics, 2014","offers":[{"title":"The Garden of Words \/ Very Good","offer_id":50968224235812,"sku":"9781939130839VG","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/9951\/4148\/files\/public_5ddb6f63-9705-4231-932f-2b1ce3d53f83.jpg?v=1782964641","url":"https:\/\/brookingsbooks.com\/products\/9781939130839","provider":"Brookings Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}