Grave of the Fireflies
Book by Akiyuki Nosaka
"Grave of the Fireflies" is a 1967 semi-autobiographical short story by Japanese author Akiyuki Nosaka. It is based on his experiences before, during, and after the firebombing of Kobe in 1945. Wikipedia
Originally published: October 1967
Author: Akiyuki Nosaka
Adaptations: Grave of the Fireflies (1988) and Grave of the Fireflies (2005)
Genre: Historical Fiction
Language: Japanese
Original title: Hotaru no Haka
Translator: James R. Abrams