--- product_id: 744939641 title: "Barefoot Gen vol.1: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima (Barefoot Gen) Paperback – September 1, 2004" brand: "keiji nakazawaart spiegelmanproject gen" price: "VT3827" currency: VUV in_stock: false reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/744939641-barefoot-gen-vol-1-a-cartoon-story-of-hiroshima-barefoot store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Barefoot Gen vol.1: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima (Barefoot Gen) Paperback – September 1, 2004 **Brand:** keiji nakazawaart spiegelmanproject gen **Price:** VT3827 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Barefoot Gen vol.1: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima (Barefoot Gen) Paperback – September 1, 2004 by keiji nakazawaart spiegelmanproject gen - **How much does it cost?** VT3827 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/744939641-barefoot-gen-vol-1-a-cartoon-story-of-hiroshima-barefoot) ## Best For - keiji nakazawaart spiegelmanproject gen enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted keiji nakazawaart spiegelmanproject gen brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #125,075 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #847 in World War II History (Books) #4,514 in Manga Comics & Graphic Novels | | Book 1 of 10 | Barefoot Gen | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (280) | | Dimensions | 6 x 0.75 x 8 inches | | Edition | First Edition | | ISBN-10 | 0867196025 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0867196023 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 288 pages | | Publication date | September 1, 2004 | | Publisher | Last Gasp | ## Images ![Barefoot Gen vol.1: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima (Barefoot Gen) Paperback – September 1, 2004 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81AaikMJaHL.jpg) ![Barefoot Gen vol.1: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima (Barefoot Gen) Paperback – September 1, 2004 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91c3lTzhORL.jpg) ![Barefoot Gen vol.1: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima (Barefoot Gen) Paperback – September 1, 2004 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31es4TWUlpL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not a pleasant story to read but・・・ *by 9***9 on March 4, 2015* WWII took its toll in multiple ways in Japan, which is depicted and portrayed vividly in the series. Not all people would find the story pleasant but all people should know this side of WWII.The series should be translated into multiple languages and read by people now fighting somewhere in the world in the name of the common good. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A haunting, unforgettable and important story for all of us *by G***Y on August 1, 2013* I am awed by this book, which I purchased after having watched a documentary recently about the author and his “Gen” novels on Japan’s public television station (NHK).First published in serial form in 1972 and 1973 “Barefoot Gen”, which opens in April 1945, tells the story of what life was like in Hiroshima before the atomic bomb was dropped, and ends in its aftermath. Almost more than any other book, Keiji Nakazawa’s manga (cartoon) masterpiece is a novel of resourcefulness at a time when Japan was literally on the ropes. It was a time of appalling deprivation for the civilian population, and appalling losses by the Japanese military. “Barefoot Gen” is the story of Keiji Nakazawa’s experience of life in Hiroshima at that time, when the world was falling apart around him and, on that fateful day on August 6th, 1945 when the Enola Gay dropped “Little Boy” on Hiroshima and life as its citizens had known it came to a horrifically disastrous end. The story is graphically told in way that is mesmerizing and unforgettable.More than an autobiographical account, “Barefoot Gen” is an antiwar masterpiece, focusing as it does on the horrendous consequences of modern war on armies and, more importantly, on civilians. “Human beings are foolish,” he writes in an introductory note. “Thanks to bigotry, religious fanaticism, and the greed of those who traffic in war, the Earth is never at peace, and the spectre of nuclear war is never far away. I hope that Gen’s story conveys to its readers the preciousness of peace and the courage we need to live strongly, yet peacefully.” It’s a message that we need to take to heart today. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ All humans in the world should read this. *by あ***ー on February 8, 2010* All humans in the world should read this. ## Frequently Bought Together - Barefoot Gen, Vol. 1: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima - Barefoot Gen, Vol. 3: Life After the Bomb --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/744939641-barefoot-gen-vol-1-a-cartoon-story-of-hiroshima-barefoot](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/744939641-barefoot-gen-vol-1-a-cartoon-story-of-hiroshima-barefoot) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-10*