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Idol, Burning

A Novel

by Rin Usami ...

Translated by Asa Yoneda ...

"Akari’s obsession is fatalistic and intense, and Usami’s prose (translated by Asa Yoneda) renders it and the hold it has on her tenuous life ably and affectingly. . . . it will especially resonate with readers familiar with real-life superfandoms such as One Direction’s at the height of its fame, down to details such as sought-after exclusive merch and hateful online comments sections. A short, ... Read more

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"Akari’s obsession is fatalistic and intense, and Usami’s prose (translated by Asa Yoneda) renders it and the hold it has on her tenuous life ably and affectingly. . . . it will especially resonate with readers familiar with real-life superfandoms such as One Direction’s at the height of its fame, down to details such as sought-after exclusive merch and hateful online comments sections. A short,
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Dear Lisa

Just Between Us

by Usami ...

Dear Lisa: Just Between Us is a collection of poetry and inner thoughts written about and for a woman named Lisa. Usami draws inspiration from the unfiltered words of Yosano Akiko, a Japanese and feminist poet, to convey the unspoken emotions of a lifelong failed relationship.Bordering between love letters and spite, Usami unapologetically and decadently expresses the love and hate that was born ... Read more

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Dear Lisa: Just Between Us is a collection of poetry and inner thoughts written about and for a woman named Lisa. Usami draws inspiration from the unfiltered words of Yosano Akiko, a Japanese and feminist poet, to convey the unspoken emotions of a lifelong failed relationship.Bordering between love letters and spite, Usami unapologetically and decadently expresses the love and hate that was born
... Read more
Molecular Diagnosis of Deafness

by Shin-ichi Usami ...

Series series Medicine (R0)
This book sheds new light on the molecular diagnosis of deafness, emphasizing the impact of gene identification and its clinical application. Through this comprehensive volume, readers will gain insights into the genetic underpinnings of hearing loss and the latest advancements in genetic testing and counseling.The chapters cover topics such as the genetic epidemiology of deafness genes, non ... Read more

$152.99 USD

This book sheds new light on the molecular diagnosis of deafness, emphasizing the impact of gene identification and its clinical application. Through this comprehensive volume, readers will gain insights into the genetic underpinnings of hearing loss and the latest advancements in genetic testing and counseling.The chapters cover topics such as the genetic epidemiology of deafness genes, non
... Read more
Governance for a Sustainable Future

The State of the Art in Japan

Edited by Yukio Adachi, Makoto Usami ...

Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Although the expression “responsibility to future generations” is firmly established in public and political vocabulary, its operational meaning and practice are inadequately understood and yet to be systematically evaluated. Moreover, the term has not been successfully translated into viable ethical and theoretical concepts that can guide public policies and actions. How can the modes of ... Read more

$161.09 USD

Although the expression “responsibility to future generations” is firmly established in public and political vocabulary, its operational meaning and practice are inadequately understood and yet to be systematically evaluated. Moreover, the term has not been successfully translated into viable ethical and theoretical concepts that can guide public policies and actions. How can the modes of
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Stability and Ductility of Steel Structures

Edited by T. Usami, Y. Itoh ...

The near-field earthquake which struck the Hanshin-Awaji area of Japan before dawn on January 17, 1995, in addition to snatching away the lives of more than 6,000 people, inflicted horrendous damage on the region's infrastructure, including the transportation, communication and lifeline supply network and, of course, on buildings, too. A year earlier, the San Fernando Valley area of California had ... Read more

$238.99 USD

The near-field earthquake which struck the Hanshin-Awaji area of Japan before dawn on January 17, 1995, in addition to snatching away the lives of more than 6,000 people, inflicted horrendous damage on the region's infrastructure, including the transportation, communication and lifeline supply network and, of course, on buildings, too. A year earlier, the San Fernando Valley area of California had
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Silicon-Germanium (SiGe) Nanostructures

Production, Properties and Applications in Electronics

Edited by Yasuhiro Shiraki, Noritaka Usami ...

Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials
Nanostructured silicon-germanium (SiGe) opens up the prospects of novel and enhanced electronic device performance, especially for semiconductor devices. Silicon-germanium (SiGe) nanostructures reviews the materials science of nanostructures and their properties and applications in different electronic devices.The introductory part one covers the structural properties of SiGe nanostructures, with ... Read more

$260.99 USD

Nanostructured silicon-germanium (SiGe) opens up the prospects of novel and enhanced electronic device performance, especially for semiconductor devices. Silicon-germanium (SiGe) nanostructures reviews the materials science of nanostructures and their properties and applications in different electronic devices.The introductory part one covers the structural properties of SiGe nanostructures, with
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Idol, Burning

A Novel

by Rin Usami ...

Narrated by Mirai ...

Unabridged

3 hours 13 min

""Akari’s obsession is fatalistic and intense, and Usami’s prose (translated by Asa Yoneda) renders it and the hold it has on her tenuous life ably and affectingly. . . . it will especially resonate with readers familiar with real-life superfandoms such as One Direction’s at the height of its fame, down to details such as sought-after exclusive merch and hateful online comments sections. A short, ... Read more

$17.99 USD

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""Akari’s obsession is fatalistic and intense, and Usami’s prose (translated by Asa Yoneda) renders it and the hold it has on her tenuous life ably and affectingly. . . . it will especially resonate with readers familiar with real-life superfandoms such as One Direction’s at the height of its fame, down to details such as sought-after exclusive merch and hateful online comments sections. A short,
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Shoko's Smile

Stories

by Choi Eunyoung ...

Narrated by Jackie Chung, Janet Song, Greta Jung ...

Unabridged

7 hours 6 min

A bestselling and award-winning debut collection from one of South Korea's most prominent young writers.In crisp, unembellished prose, Eun-young Choi paints intimate portraits of the lives of young women in South Korea, balancing the personal with the political. In the title story, a fraught friendship between an exchange student and her host sister follows them from adolescence to adulthood. In ... Read more

$17.99 USD

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A bestselling and award-winning debut collection from one of South Korea's most prominent young writers.In crisp, unembellished prose, Eun-young Choi paints intimate portraits of the lives of young women in South Korea, balancing the personal with the political. In the title story, a fraught friendship between an exchange student and her host sister follows them from adolescence to adulthood. In
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Days at the Morisaki Bookshop

A Novel

by Satoshi Yagisawa ...

Translated by Eric Ozawa ...

The wise and charming international bestseller and hit Japanese movie—about a young woman who loses everything but finds herself—a cozy fiction tale of new beginnings, romantic and family relationships, and the comfort that can be found in books.Twenty-five-year-old Takako has enjoyed a relatively easy existence—until the day her boyfriend Hideaki, the man she expected to wed, casually announces ... Read more

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The wise and charming international bestseller and hit Japanese movie—about a young woman who loses everything but finds herself—a cozy fiction tale of new beginnings, romantic and family relationships, and the comfort that can be found in books.Twenty-five-year-old Takako has enjoyed a relatively easy existence—until the day her boyfriend Hideaki, the man she expected to wed, casually announces
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The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi

A new fantasy series set a thousand years before The City of Brass

by Shannon Chakraborty ...

Series Book 1 - An Amina al-Sirafi Adventure
"A thrilling, transportative adventure that is everything promised–Chakraborty's storytelling is fantasy at its best." -- R.F. Kuang, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Babel and The Poppy War***"***An exhilarating, propulsive adventure, stitched from the threads of real history, Amina’s adventures are the reason to read fantasy." -- Ava Reid, internationally bestselling author of Juniper & ... Read more

$11.99 USD

"A thrilling, transportative adventure that is everything promised–Chakraborty's storytelling is fantasy at its best." -- R.F. Kuang, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Babel and The Poppy War***"***An exhilarating, propulsive adventure, stitched from the threads of real history, Amina’s adventures are the reason to read fantasy." -- Ava Reid, internationally bestselling author of Juniper &
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A Psalm for the Wild-Built

A Monk and Robot Book

by Becky Chambers ...

Series Book 1 - Monk & Robot
Winner of the Hugo Award!In A Psalm for the Wild-Built, bestselling Becky Chambers's delightful new Monk and Robot series, gives us hope for the future.It's been centuries since the robots of Panga gained self-awareness and laid down their tools; centuries since they wandered, en masse, into the wilderness, never to be seen again; centuries since they faded into myth and urban legend.One day, the ... Read more

$12.99 USD

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Winner of the Hugo Award!In A Psalm for the Wild-Built, bestselling Becky Chambers's delightful new Monk and Robot series, gives us hope for the future.It's been centuries since the robots of Panga gained self-awareness and laid down their tools; centuries since they wandered, en masse, into the wilderness, never to be seen again; centuries since they faded into myth and urban legend.One day, the
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Yellowface

A Novel

by R. F. Kuang ...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK • EXCERPT TO NEW NOVEL KATABASIS!“Hard to put down, harder to forget.” — Stephen KingWhite lies. Dark humor. Deadly consequences… Bestselling sensation Juniper Song is not who she says she is, she didn’t write the book she claims she wrote, and she is most certainly not Asian American—in this chilling and hilariously cutting ... Read more

$14.99 USD

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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK • EXCERPT TO NEW NOVEL KATABASIS!“Hard to put down, harder to forget.” — Stephen KingWhite lies. Dark humor. Deadly consequences… Bestselling sensation Juniper Song is not who she says she is, she didn’t write the book she claims she wrote, and she is most certainly not Asian American—in this chilling and hilariously cutting
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