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In the post-World War II era, a young Japanese woman navigates the profound social and personal changes wrought by the atomic bomb and the nation’s reconstruction. Grappling with loss, tradition, and new opportunities, she seeks to define her identity and future in a rapidly transforming society.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Manga
Authors: Fumiyo Kouno
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