| #71078 in Books | 2004-09-01 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 8.00 x.75 x6.00l,.86 | File type: PDF | 288 pages||3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.| one of the earliest autobiographical comics - a truly excellent piece|By Frank L. Greenagel II|This is an autobiographical story by Keiji Nakazawa. He wrote this series from 1972 through 1974 and it has aged very well (if I was just rating it for the pre-2000 period in comics, it would easily get 5+ stars).
Volume one tells the story of the Nakazawa's in Hiroshima fr|From Publishers Weekly|The reissue of this classic manga's first volume has impeccable timing. It recounts the bombing of Hiroshima from the perspective of a young boy, Gen, and his family. But the book's themes (the physical and psychological damage ordinary pe
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.
You easily download any file type for your device.Barefoot Gen, Vol. 1: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima | Keiji Nakazawa.Not only was the story interesting, engaging and relatable, it also teaches lessons.
