"This early feminist manga follows a suburban Tokyo woman as she navigates her relationship with an emotionally distant husband, her two maturing daughters and the fear of having been 'thrown away inside that empty vessel called the household.'" – The New York Times
"The first English translation of these subtle stories of self-worth and domestic frustration is a revelation." –
The Guardian "[Murasaki's] pioneering manga–mostly black-and-white and strikingly expressive–was some of the first to realistically confront the difficulties of womanhood, a feat for which she deserves wider, greater recognition." –
Booklist, Starred Review
"Murasaki Yamada was one of the most acclaimed and groundbreaking women working in manga.
Talk to my Back, serialized between 1981 and 1984, challenged domesticity, patriarchy and women's roles in Japanese society." –
Ms. Magazine "Yamada's housewife reminds us that a better future is possible, that even under the crushing weight of patriarchy, capital, everything that makes people casually inhuman to one another, a woman's small hope just to be herself resounds and will always be beautiful - beautiful enough to love." –
The Comics Journal "Defying conventions expected still by many manga fans, this will appeal best to manga-curious indie comics readers, especially fans of comics parenting chronicles by the likes of Keiler Roberts or Glynnis Fawkes." –
Publishers Weekly