Bibliograph

The boy from Clearwater, Yu Pei-Yun ; Zhou Jian-Xin ; translation by Lin King, Book 1

Type

Label

The boy from Clearwater, Yu Pei-Yun ; Zhou Jian-Xin ; translation by Lin King, Book 1

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

12-18

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The boy from Clearwater

Nature of contents

comics graphic novels

Oclc number

1411859300

Responsibility statement

Yu Pei-Yun ; Zhou Jian-Xin ; translation by Lin King

Series statement

The boy from Clearwater, 1

Summary

"An incredible true story in graphic novel form that lays bare the tortured and triumphant history of Taiwan, an island claimed and fought over by many countries, through the life story of a man who lived through its most turbulent times"--, Provided by publisherFor fans of Persepolis; An incredible true story in graphic novel form, that lays bare the tortured and triumphant history of Taiwan, an island claimed and fought over by many countries, through the life story of a man who lived through its most turbulent times. Tsai Kun-lin, an ordinary boy was born in Qingshui, Taichung in 1930s Taiwan. In part 1 Tsai, in concert with the beautiful illustrations of Chou Jian-xin, depicts a carefree childhood despite the Japanese occupation: growing up happily with the company of nursery rhymes and picture books on Qingshui Street. As war emerges Tsai's memories shift to military parades, air raids, and watching others face conscription into the army. It seems no one can escape. After the war, the book-loving teenager tries hard to learn Mandarin and believes he is finally stepping towards a comfortable future, but little does he know, a dark cloud awaits him ahead. Part 2 opens with Illustrations reminiscent of woodcuts showing the soul-crushing experience of Tsai's detention and imprisonment. In his second year at Taichung First Senior High School, Tsai attends a book club hosted by his teacher and is consequently arrested on a false charge of taking part in an "illegal" assembly. After being tortured, he is sentenced to ten years in prison, deprived of civil rights for seven years, and sent to Green Island for "reformation". Lasting until his release in September 1960, Tsai, a victim of the White Terror era spent ten years of his youth in prison on an unjust charge. But he is ready to embrace freedom

Target audience

adolescent

resource.variantTitle

Boy from Clearwater, Book one

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