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description: Japan Quarterly Oct-Dec Vol.XXV No.4 1978Grave of the Fireflies ( Hotaru no Haka) is a 1967 semi-autobiographical novel by Japanese novelist Akiyuki Nosaka. It is based on his experiences before during and after the firebombing of Kobe in 1945.
language: English
title: Grave of the Fireflies
publisher: Japan Quarterly