Barefoot Gen
Subtitle: the day after : a cartoon story of Hiroshima = Hadashi no Gen
By: by Keiji Nakazawa ; translated by Dadakai and Project Gen
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Published: 1988
Place of publication: Philadelphia, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 176
Subjects: Hiroshima-shi (Japan) -- History -- Bombardment, 1945 -- Comic books, strips, etc
Other titles: Hadashi no Gen; Barefoot Gen, the day after
Description: The second volume in the "Barefoot Gen" series, this is the powerful, tragic story of the bombing of Hiroshima, seen through the eyes of the artist as a young boy growing up in Japan. Focusing not only on the effects of the bombing, Barefoot Gen also examines the ethical dilemmas faced by a peace-loving family in a highly militarized culture.
Notes: "Volume II of the series Barefoot Gen: A cartoon story of Hiroshima." - T.p. verso