The Book of Human Insects (1970)

Ningen Konchuuki / 人間昆虫記

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  • Manga: The Book of Human Insects
    • Japanese Ningen Konchuuki
      Ningen Konchūki
      人間昆虫記
      Type: Manga
      Status: Completed
      Published: 09.05.1970 ‑ 13.02.1971
      Volumes / Chapters: 2 / 4
      Mangaka: Osamu TEZUKA Author & Illustrator
      Adapted From: Original Work
    • English The Book of Human Insects
      Status: Completed
      Published: 20.09.2011
      Volumes / Chapters: 1 / 4
      Publisher: Vertical
    • Spanish El Libro de los Insectos Humanos
      Status: Completed
      Published: 08.07.2013
      Volumes / Chapters: 1 / 4
    • Synonyms: Human Metamorphosis

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Blurb:
Toshiko Tomura is a genius; the darling of the intelligentsia. A modern-day Michelangelo, this twenty year-old is already an established international stage actress, an up-and-coming architect, and the next recipient of the prestigious Akutagawa Prize as Japan’s best new writer. Her actions make headlines in the papers, and inspire radio and television programming. And like many great talents, her troubled past is what motivates her to greatness. She has the amazing ability to emulate the talents of others.

Toshiko is also the mastermind behind a series of murders. The ultimate mimic, she has plagiarized, blackmailed, stolen and replicated the works of scores of talents. And now as her star is rising within the world of the elites and powerful she has amassed a long list of enemies frustrated by the fact that she has built critical and financial acclaim for nothing more than copying others' work. Neglected as a child, she is
challenging the concepts of gender inequality while unleashing her loneliness upon the world as she climbs the social ladder one body at a time.
Texto de presentación:
Toshiko Tomura está considerada como un genio, un moderno Da Vinci. Con poco más de 20 años, es una actriz de renombre internacional, futura arquitecta y está a punto de recibir el premio literario más importante de Japón. Sus actividades se reflejan en los titulares de los periódicos e inspiran programas de radio y televisión. Pero ese genio y ese rostro angelical esconden un pasado turbio y una personalidad inquietante, la de una peligrosa mariposa en perpetua metamorfosis.
Texte du rabat
Toshiko Tomura vient de recevoir le prestigieux prix littéraire Akutagawa pour son roman intitulé La Femme Insecte. L’écriture n’est pas le seul talent de cette femme séduisante qui réussit avec brio tout ce qu’elle entreprend: elle est également une comédienne reconnue et la lauréate d’un grand prix de design new-yorkais. Pourtant, derrière ce génie et ce visage angélique se cachent de nombreux mystères: au moment de la remise de son prix littéraire, l’ancienne colocataire de Toshiko est retrouvée pendue devant son poste de télévision ... Suicide ou meurtre ?
Le journaliste Aokusa, persuadé que la réussite de Toshiko n’est pas le simple fait de son talent, décide de mener l’enquête … Mais réussira-til à résister à ses charmes ?
Dans La femme insecte, Tezuka dresse le portrait d’une créature charmeuse et manipulatrice. Sans scrupules et prête à tout pour arriver à ses fins, Toshiko s’approprie les talents et les mérites des autres avec le mimétisme d’un insecte.
„Un papillon capable de ressembler à une chouette pour effrayer ses ennemis“, voilà les mots qu’utilise son ancien compagnon pour la décrire.
Testo della bandella:
Protagonista della storia è Toshiko Tomura, giovane e bella scrittrice che grazie al suo libro (intitolato La cronaca degli insetti umani) ha conquistato il prestigioso premio Agutagawa. Incredibile a credersi, questo non è che l’ultimo di una serie di riconoscimenti di cui Toshiko è stata insignita: in precedenza aveva infatti ottenuto un premio come architetto ed era stata applaudita come nascente stella del teatro. I media la adorano; giornali, radio, televisioni, ogni sua mossa è monitorata e pubblicizzata. Ma come riesce ad essere così talentuosa? La verità dietro a questo successo risiede nell’abilità di Toshiko di “far propri” i talenti altrui. Tutti i suoi traguardi sono stati infatti ottenuti a scapito delle persone che hanno avuto la sfortuna di entrare in contatto con lei. Sfruttando il suo carattere brioso e il suo bell’aspetto, la ragazza riesce infatti ad avvicinarsi alle sue “vittime” e a spremerne ogni talento, ogni capacità. Quando incontra il signor Kamaishi, un industriale che lavora nel settore dell’acciaio, sembra aver trovato il suo “doppio”: altrettanto avido di potere, manipolatore e senza scrupoli…
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