One of Lafcadio Hearn's most famous legends, Nukekubi, comes to life in this magnificent pop up manga. In Japanese folklore, nukekubi – literally “detachable neck” – belongs to the category of yo¯kai: it is a demon that, during the day, has the appearance of a human being, while at night its head detaches to fly in search of prey. If the head cannot rejoin the body – before the sun rises – the monster is condemned to die. In this original pop up, the protagonist, a great samurai who became a monk, will have to face these demons: one of the heads will remain attached to his robe. When he realizes that it is the head of a spirit, he frees himself and sells the robe with the head to a bandit...

Reasons of interest:

• An extraordinary pop up manga that transports readers into the legends of Lafcadio Hearn
  
• On each page, surprising pop ups, illustrated in a meticulous and original way, come to life and recreate the strange creatures of Japanese folklore
  
• An extraordinary book suitable for all ages