Barefoot Gen, Volume One: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima

Barefoot Gen, Volume One: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima

1973 • 288 pages

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This captivating story of Hiroshima was one of the original Japanese manga series. New and unabridged, this is an all-new translation of the author's first-person experiences of Hiroshima and its aftermath, a reminder of the suffering war brings to innocent people. Its emotions and experiences speak to children and adults everywhere. Volume One of this ten-part series details the events leading up to and immediately following the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.


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#1 in はだしのゲン / Hadashi no Gen - 10 volumes

はだしのゲン / Hadashi no Gen - 10 volumes is a 4-book series with 4 primary works first released in 1973 with contributions by Keiji Nakazawa.

#1
Barefoot Gen, Volume One: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima
#2
Barefoot Gen, Volume Two: The Day After
#4
Barfuss durch Hiroshima - Hoffnung
#5
Barefoot Gen, Volume Five: The Never-Ending War

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Way better than movie :)

July 24, 2017
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