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Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms by Fumiyo Kouno

Read story summaries, character bios, reviews for Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms, a graphic novel from Last Gasp. See artwork and learn more about manga creator, Fumiyo Kouno. Minami is a young seamstress who's haunted by her memories of the war Nanami is Minami's tomboy niece. While decades separate them, the effects of the atom bomb echo across both girls' lives.

Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms - Profile

Read a description of Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms, including a story summary, character descriptions and learn more about its creator, Fumiyo Kouno. Minami is a seamstress who's haunted by her memories of the day that the atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. Nanami is Minami's niece. While decades separate them, the effects of the bomb echo across both girls' lives.

Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms - Review

Read a review of Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms, an award-winning manga series by Fumiyo Kouno from Last Gasp. Minami is a seamstress who is haunted by the horrors she experienced ten years ago when the atom bomb dropped on Hiroshima, and wonders if true love and happiness is now out of her reach.

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