Cover image for Barefoot Gen : a cartoon story of Hiroshima / Keiji Nakazawa translated by Project Gen. [graphic novel]
TITLE:
Barefoot Gen : a cartoon story of Hiroshima / Keiji Nakazawa translated by Project Gen. [graphic novel]
Former Title:
Hadashi no Gen.
Publication Date:
2003
Publication Information:
San Francisco, Calif. : Last Gasp of San Francisco,
Physical Description:
284 p. : ill.
Summary:
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.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780867194500
General Note:
First serialized, under the title Hadashi no Gen.