".. from the point of view of a student who takes up the topic of #MinamataDisease for a high school writing assignment.. he finds out that his grandmother is from the area,...
In most cases, my books are about people from further back in history or far-off places.
The key difference.. is that many of the people in this book are still alive...in the same areas as I live in..I could engage in some direct..research"
https://japan-forward.com/new-manga-brings-attention-to-ecotragedy-of-minamata/
#SeanMichaelWIlson #EcoTragedy #manga

> A true story of environmental damage and deeply moving personal tragedy in Japan due to miss-management and cover up.

A graphic novel /manga on ‘ #Minamata disease’, which looks at the devastating effect of mercury poisoning by chemical company of coastal communities of Japan... corporations evading responsibility, government cover ups and the very moving story of the local people who suffered.. but with deep strength and courage.
https://seanmichaelwilson.weebly.com/minamata-story.html
#SeanMichaelWilson #EcoTragedy

> 2021 Honorable Mention – Young Adult/High School Literature (Graphic)
> The Minamata Story by Sean Michael Wilson, Illustrated by Akiko Shimojima (Stone Bridge Press)
Non-fiction, set in #japan

- https://nctasia.org/freeman-book-awards/
#SeanMichaelWilson #Minamata #MinamataStory #EcoTragedy #FreemanPrize