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Can I read Barefoot Gen: v. 1: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima: No. 1 on EtoBox?
Barefoot Gen: v. 1: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima: No. 1 by Keiji Nakazawa; Art Spiegelman; Project Gen (Organisation) (Organisation); Project Gen (Organization) is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Barefoot Gen: v. 1: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima: No. 1 about?
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. It was published to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing
Who reads Barefoot Gen: v. 1: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima: No. 1?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Keiji Nakazawa; Art Spiegelman; Project Gen (Organisation) (Organisation); Project Gen (Organization)
- Publisher
- Last Gasp,U.S.
- Published
- 2005
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780867195965
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Fiction, Graphic Novel, History
- Rating
- 4.21 / 5 (4,597 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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