Grafikeren og animatøren Laurence Hydes aggressive reaksjon på amerikanernes atomprøvesprengninger på Bikiniøyene resulterte i denne ordløse tresnittromanen originalt utgitt i 1951.

 

”Southern Cross includes the original introduction by Rockwell Kent and two essays by Hyde where he provides the idea for his book, a detailed description of the process of wood engraving and a short history of the woodcut novel. A new introduction is provided by the woodcut novel historian, David A. Beronä.” –D&Q