Grass / Keum Suk Gendry-Kim ; translated by Janet Hong
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TextLanguage: English Original language: Korean Edition: English edition; First editionDescription: 471 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmISBN: 9781770463622; 1770463623Uniform titles: P'ul. English Subject(s): Lee, Ok-sun | Child slaves -- Korea -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc | Child slaves -- Korea -- History -- 20th century -- Comic books, strips, etc | Child sexual abuse -- Korea -- History -- 20th century -- Comic books, strips, etc | World War, 1939-1945 -- Atrocities -- Comic books, strips, etc | World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives -- Comic books, strips, etc | Korea -- History -- Japanese occupation, 1910-1945 -- Comic books, strips, etcDDC classification: 951.9/03092 LOC classification: D810.C698 | L43613 2019D810.C698 | L43613 2019Summary: "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."--
| Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha's Vineyard High School Library | GRAPHIC/951.9/GEN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Checked out | 09/30/2024 | 39844500052960 |
"First published in 2017 by Bori Publishing Co., Korea." -- Title page verso
"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."--
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