ORIGINAL
ISSUE 2014 - The year of the movie
LICENSED
AND APPROVED BY STUDIO GHIBLI
WHEN MARNIE WAS THERE NOVEL
ENGLISH
VERSION
BY
AUTHOR, JOAN G. ROBINSON (1910-1988), UK
PUBLISHED AND PRINTED ON JUNE 19, 2014 - FIRST EDITION
BY KODANSHA LTD., TOKYO
There will never be enough words in the dictionary to describe how incredibly thought provoking the films
that come from Studio Ghibli are.
WHEN
MARNIE WAS THERE is such a movie.
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Immerse yourself in the world of Studio Ghibli's
WHEN
MARNIE WAS THERE
with this rare and like-new English novel by Joan G. Robinson.
This
collectible item, perfect for fans of the movie, features the characters
of Marnie and Anna
and is manufactured by KODANSHA LTD. TOKYO.
This book is a very rare English version of the novel WHEN
MARNIE WAS THERE
originally written by Joan G. Robinson in 1967.
It features characters Marnie and Anna
from the Studio Ghibli animated movie of the same name.
The novel is made
of paper, measures about 14.9 cm x 10.7 cm and was printed in Japan
by KODANSHA LTD., TOKYO in 2014.
This item is shipped from the USA with a special flat rate
postage of $7.00 for the continental USA.
The novel is part of the
Kodansha English Library series and is a must-have for lovers of anime
& manga.
Get your hands on this rare piece of merchandise from
WHEN
MARNIE WAS THERE
and add it to your collection today.
WHEN
MARNIE WAS THERE
is a novel by British author Joan G. Robinson, first published in 1967 by Collins.
The story follows Anna, a young girl who temporarily moves to Norfolk
to heal after becoming ill.
There she meets a mysterious and headstrong
girl named Marnie who lives in a house overlooking the marshes.
They
develop a secretive relationship they come to cherish.
The novel
explores themes of alienation, loneliness, and forgiveness in childhood. It received highly positive reviews, praised for its intensity of
natural imagery,
balance of humour with difficult themes, and emotional
weight. (From Wikipedia)
In 2014,
WHEN
MARNIE WAS THERE was adapted by STUDIO GHIBLI as an animated film of the same name.
It is a beautiful touching movie.
This book is the original publication for the purpose of making the animated movie
WHEN
MARNIE WAS THERE
released by Studio Ghibli in the summer of 2014.
Author Joan G. Robinson from the UK published
WHEN
MARNIE WAS THERE
in January 1, 1967.
Ms. Robinson was not only the author of this beautiful novel, but, she illustrated it as well.
She was originally trained as an illustrator in her early years and began writing and illustrating
her own stories in 1939.
This is one of those Studio Ghibli items that the auction houses in Japan notify buyers that
"This item is only available in Japan".
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288 Pages
10.7 cm x 14.9 cm
I purchased this book from my online Japanese bookstore as new and unused.