Fallen Words

Yoshihiro Tatsumi’s Fallen Words (2012–present, Drawn & Quarterly) collects a series of short, darkly comic stories from the legendary gekiga master, translated by Jocelyne Allen. Spanning a single volume, this collection showcases Tatsumi’s signature focus on postwar Japanese life, exploring the quiet desperation and absurdity of ordinary people. It stands as a vital entry point into his influential body of work, offering a concentrated dose of his unflinching, humanistic storytelling.