Barefoot Gen - A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima [Hardcover] (GN 1 of 10)
Title: Barefoot Gen - A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima [Hardcover]Volume: GN 1 / 10
Pages: 294
Distributor: Last Gasp Publishing
Release date: 2016-10-15
Suggested retail price: $25
Age rating: 13+
ISBN-10: 0867198311
ISBN-13: 9780867198317
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.
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