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Best books to learn Barefoot Gen, in order
Keiji Nakazawa was six years old and standing at his school gate in Hiroshima on the morning of 6 August 1945. Barefoot Gen is the ten-volume manga he drew about it, and it is autobiographical in the ordinary sense: the atomic bomb kills Gen's father, sister and brother in volume one, and the remaining nine volumes are about what happens to the people who did not die.
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Barefoot Gen Reading Order: Where to Start Keiji Nakazawa's Hiroshima Manga
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Frequently asked questions
- How should I approach learning barefoot gen?
- Keiji Nakazawa was six years old and standing at his school gate in Hiroshima on the morning of 6 August 1945. Barefoot Gen is the ten-volume manga he drew about it, and it is autobiographical in the ordinary sense: the atomic bomb kills Gen's father, sister and brother in volume one, and the remaining nine volumes are about what happens to the people who did not die.
- What's a good book to start barefoot gen with?
- A strong starting point is Barefoot Gen Volume 2 by Keiji Nakazawa. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.