Barefoot Gen Volume 1: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima
Keiji Nakazawa
(Author)
Description
This harrowing story of Hiroshima was one of the original Japanese manga series. New and unabridged, this is an all-new translation of the author's first-person experiences of Hiroshima and its aftermath, is a reminder of the suffering war brings to innocent people. Its emotions and experiences speak to children and adults everywhere. Volume one of this ten-part series details the events leading up to and immediately following the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.Product Details
Price
$16.95
$15.76
Publisher
Last Gasp
Publish Date
September 01, 2004
Pages
288
Dimensions
5.8 X 8.2 X 0.7 inches | 0.85 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780867196023
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About the Author
Keiji Nakazawa was born in Hiroshima, and was six years old when the city was destroyed by an atomic bomb in 1945. All of his family members who had not been evacuated died in the bombing, except for his mother, and an infant sister who died several weeks after the bombing. Compelled to tell his story in the memory of his family, Keiji Nakazawa is best known for his epic tragic history Barefoot Gen.
