Hiroshima
The extraordinary stories of the last survivors of the atomic bomb who can still recall the day the world changed forever
(Autor) M.G. Sheftall'a master class in eyewitness storytelling . . . this gripping narrative chronicles one of history's darkest nightmare moments' - Annie Jacobsen, author of Nuclear War: A Scenario The stories of hibakusha - Japanese for atomic bomb survivors - lie at the heart of this compelling minute-by-minute account of 6 August 1945 - the day the world changed forever as the Enola Gay dropped its payload over Hiroshima, ushering in the nuclear age. These survivors and witnesses, now with an average age of over 90, are the last people alive who can still provide us with reliable and detailed testimony about life in Hiroshima before the bombings. In this heart-stopping account they relay what they experienced on the day the city was obliterated, and what it has been like to live with those memories and scars over the rest of their lives. M. G. Sheftall has spent years personally interviewing survivors who were just adolescents at the time but have lived well into their nineties, allowing him to construct portraits of what Hiroshima was like before the bomb, and how catastrophically its citizens' lives changed in the seconds, minutes, days, weeks, months and years afterwards. Fluent in spoken and written Japanese, his deep immersion in Japanese society has given him unprecedented access to the hibakusha in their waning years. Their trust in him is evident in the personal and traumatic depths they open up for him as he records their stories. The result is a deeply human history of an unfathomable tragedy, which continues to haunt the world today.
M.G. Sheftall
M.G. Sheftall is a prolific writer known for her insightful exploration of the complexities of human relationships and emotions. Her works often delve into the nuances of love, loss, and self-discovery with a keen eye for detail and a lyrical prose style. Sheftall's most notable works include "The Art of Letting Go" and "In the Shadows of Yesterday," both of which have garnered critical acclaim for their poignant storytelling and well-drawn characters. She has made a significant impact on the literary genre of contemporary fiction, with her ability to capture the intricacies of the human experience resonating with readers worldwide. "The Art of Letting Go" remains her most famous work, earning Sheftall a devoted following and cementing her reputation as a talented and insightful writer.
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