Title: TOWN OF EVENING CALM, COUNTRY OF CHERRY BLOSSOMS GN (2006) #1

Publisher: Last Gasp

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TOWN OF EVENING CALM, COUNTRY OF CHERRY BLOSSOMS GN
by Carol Lay
What impact did World War II and the dropping of the atomic bomb have on the common people of Japan? Through the eyes of an average woman living in 1955, Japanese artist Fumiyo Kouno answers these questions. This award-winning manga appears in an English translation for the first time. Fumiyo Kouno's light, free style of drawing evokes a tender reflection of this difficult period in Hiroshima's postwar past. As the characters continue with everyday life, the shadow of the war and the atomic bombing linger ghostlike in the background. Kouno's beautiful storytelling touches the reader's heart but is never overly sentimental.
SC, 104pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99