Grave of the fireflies
Nosaka, Akiyuki, 1930-20152025
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In the dying days of the War, Seita and Setsuko must fend for themselves. Firebombs have obliterated their home in Kobe, leaving them searching for shelter, and scrambling to survive in the depths of the countryside. But, as their suffering becomes a constant companion, so do the lights of the fireflies - shining from the bomber planes, and the insects glowing by the lake at night. This unforgettable semi-autobiographical tale by Akiyuki Nosaka won him the Naoki Prize, cementing his place in the Japanese cultural canon. Published here for the first time as a standalone story, 'Grave of the Fireflies' illuminates the untold sorrows of normal people who lived in the shadow of war.
Main title:
Grave of the fireflies / Akiyuki Nosaka ; translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori.
Author:
Nosaka, Akiyuki, 1930-2015, authorTakemori, Ginny Tapley, translator
Imprint:
London : Penguin Classics, 2025.
Collation:
128 pages ; 19 cm
Notes:
Translated from the Japanese.
ISBN:
9780241780213 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
895.635
Language:
EnglishJapanese
BRN:
8667237
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