Barefoot Gen: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima

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Last Gasp, 2016 - 294 Seiten
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.

Autoren-Profil (2016)

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.

Bibliografische Informationen

TitelBarefoot Gen: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima
Band 1 von Barefoot Gen
Autor/inKeiji Nakazawa
Illustriert vonKeiji Nakazawa
VerlagLast Gasp, 2016
ISBN0867198311, 9780867198317
Länge294 Seiten
  
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