A Bride's Story, Vol. 9

Acclaimed creator Kaoru Mori's tale of life on thenineteenth-century Silk Road continues. Pariya's budding romance with Umar isoff to a rough start due to her brash personality and lack of confidence. But ifshe can't figure out how to say what she wants with words, then perhaps the oldadage is true--the way to a man's heart is through his stomach!Crafted inpainstaking detail, Ms. Mori's pen breathes life into the scenery andarchitecture of the period in this heart-warming, slice-of-life tale that is atonce wholly exotic, yet familiar and accessible through the everyday lives ofthe characters she has created.