At the same time, one must acknowledge that part
of the special enchantment
of the
novel, considered as a distinct literary form, is the illusion it can create
of a fully realized world; a truly
great novel is like a magic mirror, whose surface reflects not only the appearances, but the
souls of living men and women.
Aya Kanno is the creator
of manga series including
Soul Rescue, BLANK SLATE (published by VIZ Media), and the New York Times bestselling series, OTOMEN (published by VIZ Media), which was recognized as a
Great Graphic
Novel for Teens by the Young Adult Library Services Association.