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Reviewed on June 16, 2023 | Graphic Novels
Higa's manga is a deeply critical yet ultimately hopeful look at the 20th-century history of the Japanese island of Okinawa, divided into two books. The first book, Sword of Sand, chronicles Okinawan experiences of World War II. Many of the stories document the tragedy of the island's being the staging ground for an unwanted battle. The brutality of a war which decimated the Okinawan population is overwhelming, even as the stories ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
