--- product_id: 61827033 title: "A Drifting Life" price: "SAR 66" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/61827033-a-drifting-life store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # A Drifting Life **Price:** SAR 66 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Drifting Life - **How much does it cost?** SAR 66 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/61827033-a-drifting-life) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A monumental memoir twenty years in the making begins with the Japanese cartoonist's experiences as a child growing up in Osaka, in a country burdened by the shadows of World War II, and spans fifteen years from August 1945 to June 1960, during which time his stand-in protagonist, Hiroshi, faces his father's financial burdens and his parents' failing marriage, his jealous brother's deteriorating health, and the pitfalls that await him in the competitive manga market of mid-twentieth-century Japan. Review: Five Stars - Arrived on time and exactly as described. Thank you. Review: Epic masterpiece - Over 800 pages, this is an epic masterpiece. It's such an intimate window into the authors life you almost feel like you are impeding privacy by reading. One japan's most influentisl artists, he's unafraid to show his raw emotion vulnerabilities. It's special to witness the beggining of a movement which was born out of passion not capitalism and to see how humble life was just to create. This is part biographical and part historical. An astonishing glimpse into a genius life. A loving masterpiece ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 2,069,986 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 39,489 in Comics & Graphic Novels (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 73 Reviews | ## Images ![A Drifting Life - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71LbeOzgT1L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars *by P***P on 30 March 2018* Arrived on time and exactly as described. Thank you. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Epic masterpiece *by J***T on 7 May 2020* Over 800 pages, this is an epic masterpiece. It's such an intimate window into the authors life you almost feel like you are impeding privacy by reading. One japan's most influentisl artists, he's unafraid to show his raw emotion vulnerabilities. It's special to witness the beggining of a movement which was born out of passion not capitalism and to see how humble life was just to create. This is part biographical and part historical. An astonishing glimpse into a genius life. A loving masterpiece ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A wonderful book for anyone who loves art and storytelling *by A***T on 1 May 2015* I found A Drifting Life in my local library and I was instantly fascinated by it. I've read many biographies and memoirs of creators of American comics and accounts of the birth of American comic books in the 1930s and 1940s. I know very little about Japan and manga. Tatsumi captivated me with his story of his love of manga from his childhood through his development as a professional cartoonist, writer, and editor. It's hugely interesting to read about the world of comics and their artists in a culture that is vastly different from America.I was enchanted by Tatsumi's masterly use of seemingly simple yet deeply revealing art and by the narrator's passion expressed from the beginning of his secondary school years at the start of the book; Tatsumi''s love of comics both as reader and creator shines through. As a teenager I was moved by the dedication and devotion to the medium of comics in Steranko's History of Comics, Jules Feiffer 's The Great Comic Book Heroes and interviews in the Comics Journal with Jaime and Gilbert Hernandez. A Drifting Life also captures the excitement of reading comics, drawing comics, and exploring their potential to tell stories and reach new audiences. I was moved by the epilogue which says little about Tatsumi's achievements in later life (his face is drawn in shadow ) but pays tribute to his hero Osamu Tezuka. A wonderful book for not just for people who like manga, but for anyone who loves art and storytelling. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/61827033-a-drifting-life](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/61827033-a-drifting-life) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-10-31*