{"product_id":"9781939012098","title":"Alive","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGEN\u003c\/b\u003e Manga is \u003ci\u003eIndie Manga from the Tokyo\u003cbr\u003eUnderground\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGEN Manga was made to give fans an exclusive look at real \u003ci\u003edoujinshi,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eotherwise known as indie manga, that they had heard about, but until now, unable to get their hands on. In its essence, \u003ci\u003edoujinshi\u003c\/i\u003e is manga traded among other manga artists. Manga for manga lovers!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeemingly mundane events twist with an unusual presence of the unreal as the psyche of ordinary people is explored. Depression, time, and thought are redefined. \u003ci\u003eAlive\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of melancholy love stories saturated with sadness. Characters struggle to connect with one another but never quite succeed. They are essentially alone. Enter a world that is dark and disturbing\u003cbr\u003e— suicide is constantly contemplated and feelings of guilt, inadequacy,\u003cbr\u003eand suppressed sexuality surface as identity itself becomes a terribly fragile thing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gen Manga Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044222583024,"sku":"9781939012098","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781939012098_p0.jpg?v=1763664708","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781939012098","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}