Lars Martinson
Lars Martinson was born on Mother's Day, 1977. He has met a princess, seen a five-legged cow, and eaten raw octopus eggs. In 2007 he received the prestigious Xeric Grant for his graphic novel Tonoharu: Part One. He is currently hard at work on the rest of the Tonoharu story.
Reviews & Interviews
Tonoharu (Part One)
"A fully realized, engaging tale of international alienation." -- Francisca Goldsmith, BOOKLIST (Starred Review)
Top Shelf is proud to distribute the Xeric award-winning graphic novel from Lars Martinson. With amazing production values and a layered and cross-cultural storyline, this book is …
Tonoharu (Part Two)
As the months go by, Dan Wells settles into his life as an assistant junior high school teacher in the rural Japanese village of Tonoharu. Isolated from those around him by language and cultural barriers, he leads a solitary existence, until the day an unrequited crush extends him a dinner …
