Okinawa

Susumu Higa’s Okinawa, published by Fantagraphics beginning in 2023, collects the acclaimed Japanese cartoonist’s stark, humanistic short stories set in and around the island prefecture during and after World War II. Translated by Jocelyne Allen, this single-issue volume distills Higa’s decades of work into a powerful, intimate look at the civilian experience of war and occupation. A vital, sobering work that brings a crucial, often-overlooked perspective to English-language readers.