Arthur Johnson Memorial Library

Nakazawa, Keiji

Barefoot Gen a cartoon story of Hiroshima Print Keiji Nakazawa ; translated by Project Gen. - San Francisco, Calif. : Last Gasp of San Francisco, 2004- - volumes : chiefly illustrations ; 21 cm Paperback book - Barefoot Gen Vol. 1 .

First serialized in Japan 1972-1973. "All new translation with an introduction by Art Spiegelman"--Cover. Edited by Alan Gleason and Colin Turner.

V. 1. [Without special title] -- v. 2. The day after -- v. 3. Life after the bomb -- v. 4. Out of the ashes -- v. 5. Never ending war -- v. 6. Writing the truth -- v. 7. Bones into dust -- v. 8. Merchants of death -- v. 9. Breaking down borders -- v. 10. Never give up.

An all-new, unabridged translation of Keiji Nakazawa's account of the Hiroshima bombing and its aftermath, drawn from his own experiences. In this memoir, six year old Gen has lived practically his entire life in the shadow of war, yet he is not prepared for the horrors which follow. The graphic novel provide an honest and emotional portrayal of the various struggles of his family and other survivors against overwhelming odds. Introductory essays adding additional information.

9780867196023 0867196025 9780867196191 086719619X 9780867195941 0867195940


World War, 1939-1945--Japan--Hiroshima-shi
Nuclear warfare
Comic books, strips, etc.--Japan.
Graphic novels.
Manners and customs.


Hiroshima-shi (Japan)--History--Bombardment, 1945
Japan--Social life and customs
Japan--Hiroshima-shi.



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