--- product_id: 4811230 title: "Barefoot Gen, Vol. 1: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima" price: "204.84 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/4811230-barefoot-gen-vol-1-a-cartoon-story-of-hiroshima store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Barefoot Gen, Vol. 1: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima **Price:** 204.84 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Barefoot Gen, Vol. 1: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima - **How much does it cost?** 204.84 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/4811230-barefoot-gen-vol-1-a-cartoon-story-of-hiroshima) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description This harrowing story of Hiroshima was one of the original Japanese manga series. New and unabridged, this is an all-new translation of the author's first-person experiences of Hiroshima and its aftermath, is a reminder of the suffering war brings to innocent people. Its emotions and experiences speak to children and adults everywhere. Volume one of this ten-part series details the events leading up to and immediately following the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Review: Powerful and Violent. Important, but not for the faint of heart - The book is well made, sturdy and arrived on time. This powerful autobiographical graphic novel is not for the faint of heart. I feel like I am processing the author’s childhood as it is happening. Watching this painful moment in Japan’s history play out in a way that holds nothing back, told from the perspective of a child is so affecting. I carried the weight and pain around with me for days after I finished the book. The author goes into the political tensions and their effects of the poor and seemingly disconnected innocents of this war. This book gave them a face and showed a disconnected westerner a clear understanding of the suffering the war caused the Japanese people. It is a visual and emotional portrayal of a child’s life of struggle caused by war. You follow our protagonist as his childlike focus on the day to day is constantly being confused and upset by things caused by forces beyond his control. Highly recommend. Know it is a very graphic, violent, upsetting, and honest telling of the author’s perspective of Hiroshima in 1945 leading up to the nuclear bombing of the city. Review: Book genre with multigenerational appeal - I have not read a graphic novel before. I bought the first 2 Barefoot Gen volumes for my father as a birthday gift because he was interested in Japan during WWII and had relatives in Hiroshima during the war. I read the books quickly before I gave them to my father to see if they were interesting. Since buying these books about a year ago, my father developed Alzheimers yet he still remembers reading these books. I bought him another volume and he has been reading this. My brother saw these books and borrowed them and his son in his late teens also became interested. The depiction of post bomb Japan from a childs point of view relates issues in a way that I've never read about before. As Gen's story tells how his life and relationships change, this is a compelling antiwar piece. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #172,473 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,349 in World War II History (Books) #5,840 in Manga Comics & Graphic Novels | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 293 Reviews | ## Images ![Barefoot Gen, Vol. 1: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81AaikMJaHL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Powerful and Violent. Important, but not for the faint of heart *by K***L on February 7, 2020* The book is well made, sturdy and arrived on time. This powerful autobiographical graphic novel is not for the faint of heart. I feel like I am processing the author’s childhood as it is happening. Watching this painful moment in Japan’s history play out in a way that holds nothing back, told from the perspective of a child is so affecting. I carried the weight and pain around with me for days after I finished the book. The author goes into the political tensions and their effects of the poor and seemingly disconnected innocents of this war. This book gave them a face and showed a disconnected westerner a clear understanding of the suffering the war caused the Japanese people. It is a visual and emotional portrayal of a child’s life of struggle caused by war. You follow our protagonist as his childlike focus on the day to day is constantly being confused and upset by things caused by forces beyond his control. Highly recommend. Know it is a very graphic, violent, upsetting, and honest telling of the author’s perspective of Hiroshima in 1945 leading up to the nuclear bombing of the city. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Book genre with multigenerational appeal *by L***E on January 2, 2015* I have not read a graphic novel before. I bought the first 2 Barefoot Gen volumes for my father as a birthday gift because he was interested in Japan during WWII and had relatives in Hiroshima during the war. I read the books quickly before I gave them to my father to see if they were interesting. Since buying these books about a year ago, my father developed Alzheimers yet he still remembers reading these books. I bought him another volume and he has been reading this. My brother saw these books and borrowed them and his son in his late teens also became interested. The depiction of post bomb Japan from a childs point of view relates issues in a way that I've never read about before. As Gen's story tells how his life and relationships change, this is a compelling antiwar piece. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Masterpiece that everyone should read! *by G***A on March 29, 2017* An amazing and very sad manga, given that the story is about real life experience and the impact caused when dropping the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima killing thousands of innocent civilians. Even though the story begins really dark, it become more bright on the later Volumes. The art is beautiful old school, original compare to others. And the story is one of the best war story. ## 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.tn/products/4811230-barefoot-gen-vol-1-a-cartoon-story-of-hiroshima](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/4811230-barefoot-gen-vol-1-a-cartoon-story-of-hiroshima) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-09-24*