New Releases by Kaoru Mori

Smith et son guide s''offrent une petite pause chez un riche Persan. Pendant que ce dernier leur fait les honneurs de la ville, sa femme Anis mène une vie paisible empreinte de solitude. Elle décide alors de bouleverser son quotidien en allant au hammam des femmes, où elle fait la connaissance de Shirin, qui accepte de devenir sa soeur conjointe ! Hélas, l''époux de sa nouvelle confidente meurt brusquement d''une attaque cérébrale, laissant derrière lui un jeune enfant ainsi que ses parents, trop âgés pour subvenir à leurs besoins... Anis demande donc à son mari de prendre Shirin comme deuxième épouse. Mais la cohabitation va-t-elle se passer comme prévu ?

As Mr. Smith continues his journey to India, he is welcomed into the home of a wealthy tradesman and his wife, Anis. Custom dictates that, as a woman, Anis is not permitted to meet their visitor face-to-face, but even so, she counts herself blessed to live in such a beautiful estate and be married to a man who devotes himself solely to her. Still, one cannot help but long for the companionship of another person when one''s closest friend is a reluctant Persian cat. In her loneliness, Anis visits the public bath house and discovers a place where she feels immediately free among her fellow sisters.

At times hilarious, at others heartwarming, this collection of short stories penned by one of Japan''s most talented artists is a perfect addition to any library! A young girl discovers that new glasses give her a whole new perspective on the world, a bunny-girl waitress learns to cope with her male customers with dignity, an introverted art student inspires her fellow club members even as she takes inspiration from them, and more! Fans of Mori will enjoy seeing concept designs and historical notes from her award-winning series, as well as Mori''s own brand of enthusiastic commentary throughout.

Acclaimed creator Kaoru Mori''s tale of life on the nineteenth-century Silk Road continues as the young bride, Amir Halgal, struggles to remain with her new groom despite the wishes of her family, who would see her wed another. Will Amir be able to preserve the bonds she has cultivated in her new home?

As she and her husband adjust to their arranged marriage, Amir strives to find her role as she settles into a new life and a new home in a society quick to define that role for her.

As she and her husband adjust to their arranged marriage, Amir strives to find her role as she settles into a new life and a new home in a society quick to define that role for her.

As she and her husband adjust to their arranged marriage, Amir strives to find her role as she settles into a new life and a new home in a society quick to define that role for her.

As she and her husband adjust to their arranged marriage, Amir strives to find her role as she settles into a new life and a new home in a society quick to define that role for her.

As she and her husband adjust to their arranged marriage, Amir strives to find her role as she settles into a new life and a new home in a society quick to define that role for her.

As she and her husband adjust to their arranged marriage, Amir strives to find her role as she settles into a new life and a new home in a society quick to define that role for her.

As she and her husband adjust to their arranged marriage, Amir strives to find her role as she settles into a new life and a new home in a society quick to define that role for her.

As she and her husband adjust to their arranged marriage, Amir strives to find her role as she settles into a new life and a new home in a society quick to define that role for her.

As she and her husband adjust to their arranged marriage, Amir strives to find her role as she settles into a new life and a new home in a society quick to define that role for her.

As she and her husband adjust to their arranged marriage, Amir strives to find her role as she settles into a new life and a new home in a society quick to define that role for her.

Emma, a young woman rescued from destitution and trained as a proper British maid, falls in love with William, the eldest son of a wealthy family, but their pure love may be torn apart by class differences and prejudice.

" ... in the style of a 19th century British gazette and offers background information and illustrations of the era, covering England''s 19th century architecture, modes of travel, fashion and a lok at day to day life. It is quite in depth and includes photos and illustrations as well as a glossary, and comments by Emma''s creator Kaoru Mori. It even has advertisements as included in the Gazette in the style of the times"--Review: www.activeanime.com.