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Name: The Nao Of Brown
Rating: 4 (5 reviews)
Author: Glyn Dillon

The Nao Of Brown introduces Nao Brown, a 28‑year‑old half Japanese, half English designer whose life is punctuated by obsessive‑compulsive disorder and violent urges. As her boyfriend leaves her and a toy‑deal collapses, Nao turns to drawing, meditation and an unexpected friendship with a washing‑machine repairman. Guided by an art teacher at a Buddhist center, she uses creativity and mindfulness to calm her mind and open her heart, ultimately realizing that life is neither black and white nor merely harsh, but a complex blend of colors—much like brown.

First publish date: 2012

Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction

Authors: Glyn Dillon

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