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A review by emmaraeempowered
Grandmothers, Our Grandmothers: Remembering the Comfort Women of World War II by Han Seong-won
5.0
I must be honest here, before this graphic novel I really didn't know about the "comfort women" of WWII. I could recall reading a post or so but when I saw this in the library I immediately checked it out.
In this graphic novel each grandmothers story is told in an incredible way as well as updating where they are currently. Some have passed away, and some are still fighting to receive an actual apology from Japan. In reading this in 2024 I felt frozen as I thought of all the war and genocide happening in the world right now, all the sexual violence that is being committed against women and children. These grandmothers are determined to use their voices to stop this treatment that is happening all over the world. If you are like me and did not know about who the "comfort women" are/were I urge you to pick this up and of course educate yourself further.
In this graphic novel each grandmothers story is told in an incredible way as well as updating where they are currently. Some have passed away, and some are still fighting to receive an actual apology from Japan. In reading this in 2024 I felt frozen as I thought of all the war and genocide happening in the world right now, all the sexual violence that is being committed against women and children. These grandmothers are determined to use their voices to stop this treatment that is happening all over the world. If you are like me and did not know about who the "comfort women" are/were I urge you to pick this up and of course educate yourself further.