Synopsis
2015 is the 70th anniversary of Hiroshima, when, at 8.15am, an atomic bomb was dropped over the Japanese city, killing one hundred thousand men, women and children in its white fury.
John Hersey's spare, devastating report on the attack was first published in the New Yorker in 1946. Written in the immediate aftermath of the disaster, it chronicles what happened through the eyes of six civilians who survived against the odds. It is a classic piece of journalism, and a defining moment of the nuclear age.
'One of the most powerful writers of modern times' Washington Post
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9780141982243
- Number of pages: 112
- Dimensions: 181 x 116 x 7 mm
- Weight: 76g
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Excellent Read
Its no wonder this book won many awards when first published. It is excellent and very informative on the lives of those affected by the after effects of t... READ MORE
Horror of Hiroshima
I have a love of history but had never read anything on Hiroshima until I read this.
I myself can't begin to imagine the pure horror that these people fac... READ MORE
A must read
I saw oppenheimer and bought this book. as scary and horrifying the events of hiroshima and nagasaki are, this book showcased not only the magnitude and th... READ MORE
Hiroshima
Excellent book. Very well presented.
Very good. Informative. Starts to feel slightly repetitive towards the end
This book chronicles the experiences of several survivors from the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in August 1945.Before Hersey's report, Western media focused... READ MORE