Bøger af Marian Frances Wolbers

A Japanese woman named Mai has retreated from her marriage and career to ride the Tokyo subway system, exposing the social pressures on women in the subway while Mai works through the trauma of a friend who committed suicide. In this debut novel, the protagonist struggles with her identity as the child of a Japanese mother and Japanese-American father.

The term 'fashion communications' refers not only to monthly fashion magazines, but also to every facet of information relating to fashion - from the names of colors at the dye factory, to the reviews posted on fashion Web sites. This book focuses on manufacturing; business; sales and advertising; and representation in the media.