Barefoot Gen: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima #1 [Original Translation]

Jan 2003 · Last Gasp · 14.95 USD

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This volume collects the first part of Keiji Nakazawa's harrowing autobiographical manga, which depicts the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and its aftermath through the eyes of a young boy named Gen. Originally serialized in Japan in the 1970s, this edition from Last Gasp presents the story in its original right-to-left reading format, offering a powerful and unflinching account of war's human cost.

Barefoot Gen: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima #1 presents a powerful, firsthand account of the Nakaoka family’s daily life in Hiroshima in the months leading up to the atomic bombing, drawn from the original manga by Keiji Nakazawa. Told with quiet intensity and stark emotional honesty, this story captures the resilience and vulnerability of ordinary people amid the growing shadow of war. The raw, personal artwork and narrative—both by Nakazawa—bring history to life with unflinching authenticity.

writer, artist, inker Keiji Nakazawa · writer Project Gen · cover Keiji Nakazawa