In 'My Dear Bomb' Yohji Yamamoto tells his own story, utilising fiction, philosophical essays, memoir and many exclusive images. A radical unveiling of the life and influences of one of the world's stellar fashion designers, the book has been designed and produced with Yamamoto's own high-impact flourish; essential reading for both the fashion conscious and all lovers of strong, creative personalities. Throughout its pages, we encounter Yamamoto as a tough realist unburdened by disingenuousness ("I am, in fact, a man who may turn heartless in an instant; I desire only to settle each and every score immediately"); and, of course, as a great designer blessed with unerring instinct for his materials ("How does the cloth want to drape, to sway, to fall? If one keeps these things in mind and looks very carefully, the fabric itself begins to speak"). Illustrated with drawings by Yamamoto, this open-hearted meditation offers a take on the autobiography form as imaginative as the designer's fashion ware.