The Race : Tales in Flight

Nagatani, Patrick Ryoichi

ISBN 10: 1934491608 / ISBN 13: 9781934491607

Published by SF Design, LLC, 2017

Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 54408467-6

Synopsis:

The Race is a novel about the discovery of fifteen Supermarine Spitfire airplanes buried in Burma at the end of World War II and their subsequent excavation, acquisition, and transformation into state-of-the-art floatplanes, capable of traveling long distances and landing at sea. Fifteen women of different backgrounds are ultimately chosen to pilot the planes in a trans-Pacific race from Tokyo to San Francisco. Beyond their private narratives, each woman experiences a larger dialogue about culture and gender issues, the moral and ecological state of our planet, the human condition, and the universal need for compassion.

Evolving around stories and narrative fictions seen as photographic fact, The Race is a logical extension of Nagatani’s visual campaigns. His lifelong interests in Buddhism, fiction and poetry, alternative medicine, indigenous cultures, identity, and self-examination all play a prominent part in this epic tale of adventure.

About the Author: For over forty years, renowned artist and storyteller Patrick Ryoichi Nagatani has centered his work on imagined tales silently told through photography, collages, and mixed media.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Race : Tales in Flight
Publisher: SF Design, LLC
Publication Date: 2017
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good