| Barefoot Gen Volume 5: The Never-Ending War Contributor(s): Nakazawa, Keiji (Author) |
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ISBN: 0867195967 ISBN-13: 9780867195965 Publisher: Last Gasp
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: May 2008 Annotation: Nakazawa was a real-life Hiroshima survivor, and his experiences give this manga classic, originally published in the '70s, a powerful kick, although it reveals its age with Tezuka-inspired designs.--"Publishers Weekly." Young adult. Click for more in this series: Barefoot Gen |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Comics & Graphic Novels | Manga - General - Comics & Graphic Novels | Historical Fiction - Comics & Graphic Novels | Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Barefoot Gen |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.06" W x 8.26" L (0.79 lbs) 265 pages |
| Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product |
| Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 01/14/2008 pg. 46 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Nakazawa, Keiji: - Nakazawa was born in Hiroshima, and was six years old when the city was destroyed by an atomic bomb in 1945. All of his family members who had not been evacuated died in the bombing, except for his mother, and an infant sister who died several weeks after the bombing. Compelled to tell his story in the memory of his family, Keiji Nakazawa is best known for his epic tragic history Barefoot Gen. |
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