Barefoot Gen
Title | Barefoot Gen PDF eBook |
Author | Keiji Nakazawa |
Publisher | |
Pages | 304 |
Release | 1987 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
The first 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.
Barefoot Gen Volume 10: Hardcover Edition
Title | Barefoot Gen Volume 10: Hardcover Edition PDF eBook |
Author | Keiji Nakazawa |
Publisher | Barefoot Gen |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2018-07 |
Genre | Comics & Graphic Novels |
ISBN | 9780867198409 |
"The year is 1953. Now an apprentice sign painter, Gen has become a skilled artist, while his friends run a thriving dressmaking business. Gen falls in love for the first time, but fails to notice that a good friend has been caught in the clutches of drug addiction. Heartbreak and loss await Gen as the atomic bomb continues to wreak havoc on the lives of people in Hiroshima years after the fact. Yet these tragedies also inspire Gen to make the big move to Tokyo to pursue his career as an artist"--Amazon.com
Hiroshima
Title | Hiroshima PDF eBook |
Author | Keiji Nakazawa |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Pages | 215 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 1442207477 |
This compelling autobiography tells the life story of famed manga artist Nakazawa Keiji. Born in Hiroshima in 1939, Nakazawa was six years old when on August 6, 1945, the United States dropped the atomic bomb. His gritty and stunning account of the horrific aftermath is powerfully told through the eyes of a child who lost most of his family and neighbors. In eminently readable and beautifully translated prose, the narrative continues through the brutally difficult years immediately after the war, his art apprenticeship in Tokyo, his pioneering "atomic-bomb" manga, and the creation of Barefoot Gen, the classic graphic novel based on Nakazawa's experiences before, during, and after the bomb. This first English-language translation of Nakazawa's autobiography includes twenty pages of excerpts from Barefoot Gen to give readers who don't know the manga a taste of its power and scope. A recent interview with the author brings his life up to the present. His trenchant hostility to Japanese imperialism, the emperor and the emperor system, and U.S. policy adds important nuance to the debate over Hiroshima. Despite the grimness of his early life, Nakazawa never succumbs to pessimism or defeatism. His trademark optimism and activism shine through in this inspirational work.
Barefoot Gen: Bones into dust
Title | Barefoot Gen: Bones into dust PDF eBook |
Author | Keiji Nakazawa |
Publisher | Last Gasp |
Pages | 259 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Comics & Graphic Novels |
ISBN | 9780867195989 |
In this graphic depiction of nuclear devastation, three survivors of the bombing of Hiroshima--Gen, his mother, and his baby sister--face rejection, hunger, and humiliation in their search for a place to live.
Barefoot Gen: Breaking down borders
Title | Barefoot Gen: Breaking down borders PDF eBook |
Author | Keiji Nakazawa |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Comic books, strips, etc |
ISBN |
An all-new, unabridged translation of Keiji Nakazawa's account of the Hiroshima bombing and its aftermath, drawn from his own experiences. In this memoir, six year old Gen has lived practically his entire life in the shadow of war, yet he is not prepared for the horrors which follow. The graphic novel provides an honest and emotional portrayal of the various struggles of his family and other survivors against overwhelming odds. Introductory essays add additional information.
Barefoot Gen Volume 5: Hardcover Edition
Title | Barefoot Gen Volume 5: Hardcover Edition PDF eBook |
Author | Keiji Nakazawa |
Publisher | Last Gasp |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2018-07 |
Genre | Comic books, strips, etc |
ISBN | 9780867198355 |
Beautiful new hardcover edition of Barefoot Gen Volume Five! Striking new design with special sturdy binding. Barefoot Gen is the powerful, tragic, autobiographical story of the bombing of Hiroshima and its aftermath, seen through the eyes of the artist as a young boy growing up in Japan. The honest portrayal of emotions and experiences speaks to children and adults everywhere. Nakazawa's manga illustrates the true impact of nuclear weapons when used against a civilian population. It is vital reading for people of all ages, and especially for today's youth. By keeping this tragedy in our collective consciousness, we can strive to never repeat it and guide humanity towards a course of peace. Barefoot Gen Volume Five ―"The Never-Ending War" ― As the people of Hiroshima face a massive food shortage and horrendous health problems, Gen is in school, but he is forced to choose between making money to support his family or staying in school to be a part of society, but when his mother becomes sick, the choice is further complicated.
Dara's Clever Trap
Title | Dara's Clever Trap PDF eBook |
Author | Liz Flanagan |
Publisher | Barefoot Books |
Pages | 51 |
Release | 2019-09-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1646860012 |
In this illustrated chapter book retelling of a folk tale from Cambodia, cunning Dara uses her expertise as an engineer to foil a wicked plot and save her husband. Available individually and as part of the Stories from around the World: 4 Tales of Problem-Solving & Wit set.