{"product_id":"dogs-and-punching-bags-9781647293994","title":"Dogs and Punching Bags","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom Kaori Ozaki, author of \u003ci\u003ethe gods lie.\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMermaid Prince\u003c\/i\u003e, comes another poignant exploration of love, family, and belonging.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter leaving her isolating life in Tokyo, 34-year-old Nichiko returns to her remote island hometown for her estranged alcoholic father's final days. There she meets Chimaki, an eccentric young man who stirs up old memories--and feelings Nichiko had all but decided she no longer deserved. But despite his puppy-like enthusiasm for life, Chimaki's almost obsessive need to help those around him seems to be compensating for an unspeakable past...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kaori Ozaki\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vertical Comics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/21\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 394\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.40h x 5.40w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781647293994\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2025 pg. 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKaori Ozaki debuted at the age of fifteen and has seen her work translated into dozens of languages.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Kaori Ozaki \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47284718305437,"sku":"9781647293994","price":42.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_62759f0b-1c97-4944-af5a-68d33d2f3d83.jpg?v=1759993904","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/dogs-and-punching-bags-9781647293994","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}