Just as Haruki Murakami masks deeper examinations of culture and identity in his novels, so too does Nakamura. -Seth Hahne, Good Ok Bad

All aboard! This book is your ticket to seven romances-from confessions in Iriuda to proposals in Enoshima and all points in between.

Beloved josei and boys love mangaka Asumiko Nakamura returns to the English market with a unique collection of romance shorts each set around Kanagawa's railway system, the Odakyu. Combining moments of contemporary women, lesbian romances and coming-of-age tales, Maiden Railways is a ride to romance rarely seen in manga these days.