num_pages: 288
description: This harrowing 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, is 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.
language: English
title: Barefoot Gen, Volume One: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima
titlecomplete: Barefoot Gen, Volume One: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima
characters: Gen
genres: Historical, History, World War II, Japan, Graphic Novels, Manga, War, Comics, Memoir, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 7707
places: Hiroshima
series: はだしのゲン / Hadashi no Gen - 10 volumes
publisher: Last Gasp