In This Corner of the World

Set in Hiroshima during World War II, Fumiyo Kouno’s In This Corner of the World follows a young woman navigating daily life and family amid the escalating war. Originally a manga, this single-volume edition from Seven Seas Entertainment, translated by Adrienne Beck, brings Kouno’s quiet, human-scale storytelling to a wider audience. Known for her delicate art and emotional depth in works like Town of Evening Calm, Kouno offers a poignant, slice-of-life perspective on resilience and loss. It stands as a moving testament to ordinary lives overshadowed by history.