The Bride's Stories
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Genres
Comedy, Romance, Ecchi, Seinen, Drama, Slice of Life, Historical
Summary
- 20-year-old Amir Halgal is a skillful young woman married to the mature 12-year-old Karluk Eihon
- As a newly-wedded wife, Amir has new customs to learn while trying to express her free-spirited self
- A vivid day-to-day story of bonds, family, and rich Central Asian culture during the 19th century
Description
Set in Central Asia in a rural town near the Caspian Sea during the 19th century, the story revolves around a young woman, Amir, who arrives from a distant village across the mountains to marry Karluk, a boy eight years her junior. The story unfolds among details of everyday family and community life. However, the peaceful atmosphere is disturbed when Amir's family demands to take her back to their village.
Note: Nominated for the 4th and 6th Manga Taisho. Won the 7th annual Manga Taishou Award in 2014 and the intergénérations prize at the Angoulême International Comics Festival in 2012.
Authors
Characters
Karluk Eihon
main
Amir Halgal
main
Anis
support
Henry Smith
support
Baimat Halgal
support
Joruk Halgal
support
Ali
support
Camora
support
Laila
support
Azel Halgal
support
Laili
support
Rostam
support
Talas
support
Tileke
support
Umar
support
Pariya
support
Other Facts
Published
Oct 14, 2008
Serialization
Harta, Fellows!
Original Publisher
Enterbrain
English Publisher
Yen Press
Where to read
You can read the official version of this title legally here:
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