| Description |
471 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Summary |
"Grass is a powerful anti-war graphic novel, offering up firsthand the life story of a Korean girl named Okseon Lee who was forced into sexual slavery for the Japanese Imperial Army during the second World War - a disputed chapter in 20th century Asian history. Beginning in Lee's childhood, Grass shows the leadup to World War II from a child's vulnerable perspective, detailing how one person experienced the Japanese occupation and the widespread suffering it entailed for ordinary Korean folk. Keum Suk Gendry-Kim emphasizes Lee's strength in overcoming the many forms of adversity she experienced. Grass is painted in a black ink that flows with lavish details of the beautiful fields and farmland of Korea and uses heavy brushwork on the somber interiors of Lee's memories."-- Provided by publisher. |
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Lee, Okseon -- Personal narratives.
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Enslaved children -- Korea -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Enslaved children -- Korea -- History -- 20th century -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Child sexual abuse -- Korea -- History -- 20th century -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Atrocities -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Korea -- History -- Japanese occupation, 1910-1945 -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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| Genre |
Young adult non-fiction.
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Nonfiction comics.
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Comics (Graphic works)
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Biographical comics.
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Graphic novels.
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| Added Author |
Hong, Janet, translator.
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Translation of: Gendry-Kim, Keum Suk.
P'ul.
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| Added Title |
P'ul. English.
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| ISBN |
9781770463622 (softcover) |
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1770463623 |
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