Barefoot Gen A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima

Keiji Nakazawa, Project Gen (Organization)

Paperback (01 Jul 2005)

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Publisher's Synopsis

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 people suffer from war's realities) ring chillingly true today. Despite its harrowing nature, this work is invaluable for the lessons it offers in history, humanity and compassion. Published to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing.

About the Publisher

Last Gasp

Last Gasp is one of the largest and oldest publishers and purveyors of underground books and comics in the world, celebrating its 41st year in business. Over the years we have published, and in some cases brought to light, some of the most respected and talented artists working today, including R. Crumb, Justin Green, Bill Griffith, Mark Ryden, Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Frank Kozik, Todd Schorr, Winston Smith, Spain, Robert Williams, and countless others. Today, we publish 12-20 new titles per year, focusing on 'lowbrow' and 'pop surrealist' artists, as well as graphic novels and pop culture titles. We also distribute all sorts of weird 'n' wonderful subversive literature, graphic novels, tattoo, and art books, supplying them to bookstores and art galleries on six continents.

Book information

ISBN:	9780867196023
Publisher:	Last Gasp
Imprint:	Last Gasp
Pub date:	01 Jul 2005
DEWEY:	741.5
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Number of pages:	284
Weight:	370g
Height:	149mm
Width:	210mm
Spine width:	16mm