48. Sekaiichi utsukushii boku no mura [The most beautiful village in the world]

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Author
Written and illustrated by Kobayashi Yutaka
Publisher
POPLAR Publishing
Year
1995
NDL call number
Y18-11078
Commentary
The story takes place in a village in Afghanistan, where a war carries on. The scenery of the village and the lives of its people are vividly depicted, but the tragedy of war awaits. This work appeals to the importance of peace and was included in elementary school Japanese language textbooks.