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SAD AND FUNNY EXPERIENCES OF JAPANESE PEOPLE YNNUF (=ENOUGH) BEING SAD

BY JILL BARCELONA SUZUKI

BOOK DESCRIPTION

Why do we judge people this way and that way? Why do we always stick to stereotypes?

This book gives you a chance to know and understand each Japanese person’s different experiences—both SAD and FUNNY—and the way Japanese people view life. You also get to know their jobs and their lifestyles. This is also an eye-opener to many people, especially us Filipinos who believe that Japanese people are perfect and that they have everything.

Look deeper, understand their daily life, know their culture and embrace who they really are and what most of them want with their lives. They have SAD stories just like us. But while contemplating their SAD stories, you also need to remind yourself that as a human being, you deserve to hear FUNNY stories to balance things, and of course, to simply make you happy.

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Book Size: 5.7 x 8.07 inches
Cover: Full-color cover with matte lamination
Inside Pages: Black and white printing on white paper with some full-color pages
Number. of Pages: 114
With free postcard (full-color with matte lamination)
ISBN 978-621-8232-06-8 (epub)
ISBN 978-621-8232-08-2 (pbk)
ISBN 978-621-8232-09-9 (pdf)
ISBN 978-621-8232-07-5 (Mobi/Kindle)

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300+ copies sold

milestones

BOOK SELLING

The author sold her books and merchandise during the #YouShouldBeWriting event at Estancia at Capitol Commons last November 4, 2023.​

BOOKSTORE SELLING

Paperback copies are sold at select Fully Booked branches - The Fort, Eastwood City, UP Town Center, and The Podium

300+ copies sold

Over 300 printed copies of the book have been sold. Congratulations to the authors! A milestone reached and very much deserved!

library inclusion

The book is part of Xavier University Ateneo de Cagayan's university library (Cagayan de Oro, Philippines).

nomination

Filipino Readers' Choice Awards 2022 Nonfiction Category Nominated by HS Grafik Print (Publisher)

NOMINATION

The publisher, HS Grafik Print, nominated this book in the 39th National Book Awards, Literary, Essays Category

library inclusion

The book is now part of Ateneo de Manila University's Japanese Studies Program - Japanese Studies Library (Katipunan Ave., Quezon City).

library inclusion

The book is available at the author’s alma mater, Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU) in Butuan City.

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get to know the book author

Photos by HS Grafik Print and Jill Barcelona Suzuki

REVIEWS

“I enjoyed every part of the book! The main stories represented by colors were very interesting. It felt like Jill was just [sitting] in front of me and sharing her relatable experiences in Japan. The authenticity of the book is mind-blowing. Seriously, I never imagined Japanese [people in these scenarios or this perspective]. Very informative! I felt I was teleported to Japan and met a lot of Japanese people. The short stories with sad and funny insights is another wow! experience in the book. The quotable quotes with SF (sad and funny) are, again, very engaging. I experienced “hugot” moments while reading those quotes. Overall, the book was written in a perspective that everyone (as in all) will be able to appreciate and understand it. Thank you, Jill, for allowing me [to read this in advance]. I had a free tour in Japan—tax-free, hehe!”
Ric Eldrid I. Pabico
Author of Nobody’s Adventure
"Remember, if you choose Adam, you will never experience Eve." - Jill Barcelona-Suzuki Oo nga naman. Sa pagnanais na maging katulad ng iba, ninanakawan natin ang ating sarili ng pagkakataon na mahalin at yakapin ang sarili, kasama na ang ating kahinaan at kahusayan. YNUFF (=ENOUGH) Being SAD. Tanggapin mo ano ang meron ka. Kung may kulang man, pagtrabahuhan mong makamtan ito. Live your life, hindi ung di ka na natapos sa kakapangarap maging iba. And make sure, live happily. Daming aral ng aklat na ito. Bonus pang nakilala ko ng personal ang may-akda."
Berlin Domingo Maynigo
Author of Raising Moms
"Ynnuf is an interesting set of stories set in Japan. I would recommend it if you are fond of reading collections of stories under one theme or if you are interested in Japanese life from the perspective of someone connected to the Japanese."
Lazada Buyer

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@paperkatbooks11 #PaperKatBooksHolidayGiftRecommendations 📷 For your friends who like Japan, this book is going to be an eye-opener. "Sad And Funny Experiences Of Japanese People YNNUF (=ENOUGH) Being Sad" by Tokyo-based Filipino author Jill Suzuki talks about the Japanese culture, especially its work culture. Read this book before traveling to Japan in 2024, so you can better understand and appreciate the country, its people, and its culture. 📷Book Description: Why do we judge people this way and that way? Why do we always stick to stereotypes? This book gives you a chance to know and understand each Japanese person’s different experiences—both SAD and FUNNY—and the way Japanese people view life. You also get to know their jobs and their lifestyles. This is also an eye-opener to many people, especially us Filipinos who believe that Japanese people are perfect and that they have everything. 📷Available at select Fully Booked branches - The Fort, Eastwood City, The Podium, and UP Town Center 📷You can also get copies from the PaperKat Books Lazada Store: https://bit.ly/SFBookLazada 📷 More details here: https://bit.ly/SFBookPKB #paperkatbooksatfullybooked #PaperKatBooks #HSGrafikPrint #publishedauthor ♬ Japanese-style dramatic piano song - スタジオ Music Rabbit
@paperkatbooks11 This is Jill Suzuki. She's the author of "Sad And Funny Experiences Of Japanese People YNNUF (=ENOUGH) Being Sad". She's flying from Tokyo to Manila for a book signing. Meet her at the Manila International Book Fair this September! ❤ See you at the FEU Publications Tams Bookstore Booth #414! #MIBF2023 #letsgetlit #MIBF #PaperKatBooks ♬ original sound - Paperkat Books

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About the author

Jill taught at Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan for the school year 2003-2004 and summer of 2004. She got married at the end of 2004, and two years later, she and her husband decided to live in Japan. She gave birth to their daughter Kei in 2007.  Jill still lives in Japan with her famil

Sad And Funny Experiences Of Japanese People YNNUF (=ENOUGH) Being Sad
Philippine Copyright © 2020 by Jill Barcelona-Suzuki

Names, characters, places, and events are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Space and time have been rearranged to suit the convenience of the book. Any resemblance to historical events, places, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher or author.

Published by HS Grafik Print
JBS Logo: Jill Barcelona-Suzuki
Book Cover and Inside Layout: Kath C. Eustaquio-Derla
Editing: Kath C. Eustaquio-Derla
Proofreading: Ric Eldrid I. Pabico
Author’s Photo by: Jojit Q. Suzuki

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