![]() He persists, and somehow talks his way into being allowed to stay at the hotel even though it is not scheduled to reopen for a few weeks. He finds that the island's lone hotel is closed, and the locals suggesting he try another nearby island which has a hotel. The book is mostly chronological, starting with Chavouet's unannounced arrival. ![]() You can sense from his drawings how the people of the island think and even, somehow, why they think what they do. Chavouet's drawing talents are remarkable. If, however, you do pick up this gem the first thing that will strike you is the artwork itself. Who would buy this quirky book? Only 300 people live on Manabeshima, located off the coast of Osaka, and there is pretty much nothing to see or do on the island, nothing of interest. ![]() Manabeshima Island Japan: One Island, Two Months, One Minicar, Sixty Crabs, Eighty Bites and Fifty Shots of ShochuĪt first blush it is hard to imagine graphic artist Florent Chavouet's esoteric book about a mostly unknown Japanese island called Manabeshima selling more than a few dozen copies. Please note if you purchase something through a link displayed on the website we may earn commission. ![]()
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