The Book of Yokai: Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore Margarethe Von Trotta Sophie and Lola are cult

Sophie and Lola are cult writer Eve Babitz's literary embodiment of the iconic L

each chapter delves into the history of the garden and charts the evolution of this dairy farm turned institution

this edition is testament to the beauty of the Japanese capital and pays tribute to its eye-catching architecture

and the millions of people who have grown up reading and loving this classic companion

the good manners of the 1950s are blown to smithereens

The Book of Yokai: Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore Margarethe Von Trotta Sophie and Lola are cultSignificantly expanded and updateda lively excursion into Japanese folklore and its increasing influence within global popular culture. Monsters, spirits, fantastic beings, and supernatural creatures haunt the folklore and popular culture of Japan. Broadly labeled ykai, they appear in many forms, from tengu mountain goblins and kappa water sprites, to shape shifting kitsune foxes and long tongued ceiling lickers. Popular today in anime, manga, film,