Keiji Nakazawa ( 中沢 啓治 Nakazawa Keiji) was born in Hiroshima and was in the city when it was destroyed by an atomic bomb in 1945. Despite merciless bullying from his boss and the older apprentices, Gen perseveres in the pursuit of his new calling. Inspired by the artists assertion that art has no borders, Gen vows to become an artist himself, and takes a job as apprentice to a local poster painter. An impoverished but talented artist takes Gen under his wing and teaches him to paint. By keeping this tragedy in our collective consciousness, we can strive to never repeat it and guide humanity towards a course of peace.īarefoot Gen Volume Nine ― "Breaking Down Borders" ― Gen continues to confront one setback after another - the loss of his home, the death of a friend - when a chance encounter gives new direction to his life. It is vital reading for people of all ages, and especially for today's youth. Nakazawa's manga illustrates the true impact of nuclear weapons when used against a civilian population. The honest portrayal of emotions and experiences speaks to children and adults everywhere. Barefoot Gen Volume One "A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima" details the events leading up to and immediately following the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.Beautiful new hardcover edition of Barefoot Gen Volume Nine! Striking new design with special sturdy binding.īarefoot Gen is the powerful, tragic, autobiographical story of the bombing of Hiroshima and its aftermath, seen through the eyes of the artist as a young boy growing up in Japan. By keeping this tragedy in our collective consciousness, we can strive to never repeat it and guide humanity towards a course of peace.
To mark the event, and honor Keiji Nakazawa's incredible work, Last Gasp created a special set of Barefoot Gen, volumes 1-4 for institutional use. Today, the danger posed by nuclear weapons is as great as ever, yet few people survive who witnessed their horror. Īugmarked the 70th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. It is vital reading for people of all ages, and especially for today's.
Augmarked the 70th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
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