| Barefoot Gen Volume 1: Hardcover Edition: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima Contributor(s): Nakazawa, Keiji (Author) |
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ISBN: 0867198311 ISBN-13: 9780867198317 Publisher: Last Gasp OUR PRICE: $22.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2016 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Comics & Graphic Novels | Manga - Historical Fiction - Comics & Graphic Novels | Manga - Nonfiction |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Barefoot Gen School and Library Edition |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 6" W x 8.2" (1.40 lbs) 294 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese - Chronological Period - 1940's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Beautiful new hardcover edition of Barefoot Gen Volume One Striking new design with special sturdy binding. Barefoot Gen is the powerful, tragic, autobiographical story of the bombing of Hiroshima and its aftermath, seen through the eyes of the artist as a young boy growing up in Japan. The honest portrayal of emotions and experiences speaks to children and adults everywhere. Nakazawa's manga illustrates the true impact of nuclear weapons when used against a civilian population. It is vital reading for people of all ages, and especially for today's youth. By keeping this tragedy in our collective consciousness, we can strive to never repeat it and guide humanity towards a course of peace. Barefoot Gen Volume One -"A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima" - details the events leading up to and immediately following the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. |
Contributor Bio(s): Nakazawa, 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. |