Author: Yama Wayama Publisher: Yen Press LLC ISBN: 1975340043 Category : Comics & Graphic Novels Languages : en Pages : 166
Book Description
Nothing worries Satomi Oka more than the upcoming final choir competition of his middle school career—right up until he is accosted by a stranger from the shadows who demands, “Let’s go karaoke!” As a yakuza, Kyouji Narita doesn’t scare easily, but a terrifying prospect has driven him to seek Satomi’s help. The boss is holding a karaoke contest, with the loser forced to get a tattoo to be selected and torturously applied by the boss himself! Oka has been to many vocal rehearsals over the years, but never one-on-one karaoke sessions with a gangster!!
Author: Cleo Qian Publisher: Tin House Books ISBN: 1959030000 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 182
Book Description
Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Excellence A TIME Best Book of 2023 “Qian has a gift for sensory details, and for the speculative and grotesque. . . . a pleasure to read.”—Raven Leilani, author of Luster The electric, unsettling, and often surreal stories in LET'S GO LET'S GO LET'S GO explore the alienated, technology-mediated lives of restless Asian and Asian American women today. A woman escapes into dating simulations to forget her best friend’s abandonment; a teenager begins to see menacing omens on others’ bodies after her double eyelid surgery; reunited schoolmates are drawn into the Japanese mountains to participate in an uncanny social experiment; a supernatural karaoke machine becomes a K-pop star’s channel for redemption. In every story, characters refuse dutiful, docile stereotypes. They are ready to explode, to question conventions. Their compulsions tangle with unrequited longing and queer desire in their search for something ineffable across cities, countries, and virtual worlds. With precision and provocation, Cleo Qian’s immersive debut jolts us into the reality of lives fragmented by screens, relentless consumer culture, and the flattening pressures of modern society—and asks how we might hold on to tenderness against the impulses within us.
Author: Xun Zhou Publisher: Reaktion Books ISBN: 1780232403 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 209
Book Description
Dancing Queen. Respect. Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl). There are some songs so infectious that you can’t help but belt out the lyrics along with the singer. Karaoke—meaning “empty orchestra” in Japanese—gets rid of the singer and leaves you in the spotlight alone. It is the social manifestation of our desire to sing, in tune or out, and in three short decades, it has exploded into a worldwide craze. In this unprecedented study, Zhou Xun and Francesca Tarocco engagingly examine karaoke and all its associated kitsch, crime, and weirdness. Usually thought of as the pastime of desperately bad singers and slurring drunks, karaoke has never enjoyed a particularly stellar image. Xun and Tarocco, however, reveal its surprisingly complex history and significant cultural impact around the world. Originating in postwar Japan, karaoke soon spread to Southeast Asia and the West. Karaoke traces how it became a wildly successful social phenomenon that constantly evolved to keep pace with changes in technology and culture. Drawing on extensive research and international travels, the authors chart the varied manifestations of karaoke, from karaoke taxis in Bangkok to nude karaoke in Toronto to the role of karaoke in prostitution. Extensive personal anecdotes reveal the dramatic range of social experiences made possible by karaoke and how the obsession with performance and song has touched politics, history, and pop culture throughout global society. Karaoke bars are at the heart of rich escapist fantasies and the authors—in readable fashion and using vibrant full-color illustrations—document this unpredictable fantasy world and the people who inhabit it. Karaoke,therefore, will delight anyone who has had the courage to take the mike and front the “empty orchestra.”
Author: Stephanie O'Rourke Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 9780312360702 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 702
Book Description
Packed with travel information, including more listings, deals, and insider tips:CANDID LISTINGS of hundreds of places to eat, sleep, drink, and feel like a localDETAILED MAPS for getting around cities, towns, trails, and transit systemsTRENCHANT TIPS about all things beer, from brew guides to ordering and toastingFESTIVALS, including Berlin's Love Parade--the world's largest dance partyVOLUNTEER, work, and study opportunities throughout GermanyRUGGED TRAILS and daunting peaks for enjoying Germany's breathtaking vistas
Author: Let's Go Inc. Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 9780312335441 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 624
Book Description
Completely revised and updated, Let's Go: California is your insider's guide to the Golden State. Let's Go's forty-five years of travel savvy deliver the practical facts you'll need, from navigating L.A.'s freeways to finding the hottest nightlife. Expanded coverage of national parks, beaches, hiking, and skiing get you out of the city, while listings in the alternatives to tourism chapter show you how to make a difference or become a movie star. Whether you'd rather trek Yosemite's backcountry trails or sample California cuisine in Berkeley's gourmet ghetto, Let's Go can lead the way.
Author: Let's Go Inc. Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 9780312360955 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 486
Book Description
Packed with travel information, including more listings, deals, and insider tips:CANDID LISTINGS of hundreds of places to eat, sleep, drink, and danceRELIABLE MAPS to help you get around cities, jungles, mountains, and beachesThe best VOLUNTEER, study, and work opportunities throughout VietnamTIPS for getting around, bargaining, and blending in with local customsSUGGESTED ITINERARIES for your time frame, from ten days to two monthsEXPANDED COVERAGE of the remote Northwest Highlands
Author: Deysia L. Dundas Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 9780312335670 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 1034
Book Description
Completely revised and updated, Let's Go: Southeast Asia puts our forty-five years of travel savvy at your fingertips, with helpful commentary and plenty of listings to get you where you need to be. From cosmopolitan Singapore to the most remote villages of Laos, the new edition delivers expanded cultural information, and more study and volunteering opportunities-the tools that will help you hit the road like a seasoned traveler, not just a tourist. Whether you'd rather tempt Lady Luck at a five-star casino on the Thai-Cambodian border or watch fireflies flit off into the night in Malaysia, Let's Go's intrepid researchers ensure that you're in tune with this quickly changing region.
Author: SilentJell Publisher: Singapore New Reading Technology Pte Ltd ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 795
Book Description
Brian William, an heir of a million-dollar business and a well-known playboy in town, had suffered a severe illness. Eager to find a cure, he went to several renowned Doctors across the globe, yet still, everything didn't work.Someone had told him to approach a young Doctor specializing in traditional ways to cure several illnesses. He urgently sent his men to abduct the young Doctor. Their fate changed when his men mistakenly took the twin sister of the said Doctor.Diana, who was in shock while facing the handsome young man, has no way out to escape, pretended to be his brother. With the tremendous amount of money he promised, Diana accepted the task, but later on, he discovered her real identity.He threatened her with the contract they've signed as his personal Doctor. They hated each other, but the intense attraction pulled them together into a whirlwind relationship. He began to dote on her and promise to take her as his wife, but his position as an heir has been into trials along the way. Would they still end up together? Does their fate change when things get worse?
Author: Let's Go Inc. Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 9780312335595 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 928
Book Description
Completely revised and updated, Let's Go: Central America is your comprehensive guide to Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. Our forty-five years of travel savvy deliver the practical facts you need to navigate this quickly changing area. This edition boasts expanded coverage of local and indigenous culture, beaches, and the outdoors. More listings of Spanish schools and volunteer opportunities help travelers extend their stays, get involved, and make a difference. So, whether you'd rather explore the rich biodiversity of a mangrove reserve in Monterrico or converge on a sprawling Latin-style rodeo in Managua, Let's Go is the only guide you'll need.
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