Did you ever just want to say, 'take this job and shove it?' In this true-to-life autobiographical tale, manga artist Hideo Azuma did exactly that. When the deadlines and pressures to produce got the best of him, he decided to run away and become a homeless person.
Disappearance Diary recounts three periods in Azuma's life, when he "disappeared" from normal society and became a homeless person, a gas company pipe fitter and eventually checked into rehab for his alcoholism. While this may sound like a grim subject, Azuma fills Disappearance Diary with slice-of-life humor and witty observations about his life amongst the drunks, low-lifes and lunatics who call the streets home.
- Release Date: October 2008
- ISBN: 978-84-96427-42-6
- Content Rating: Not rated, but suitable for OT - Older Teens, Age 16+, for alcohol abuse, mature subject matter
- Manga Genres: Seinen (Men's) Manga, Gekiga(Graphic Novels), Comedy, Autobiography / Slice of Life
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