Grass

grass is a powerful anti-war graphic novel, offering up firsthand the life story of a korean girl named lee ok-sun who was forced into sexual slavery for the japanese imperial army during the second world war – a disputed chapter in 20th century asian history. beginning in lee’s childhood, grass shows the leadup to world war ii from a child’s vulnerable perspective, detailing how one person experienced the japanese occupation and the widespread suffering it entailed for ordinary korean folk. keum suk gendry-kim emphasizes lee’s strength in overcoming the many forms of adversity she experienced.