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4.28 AVERAGE
4.28 AVERAGE
Eye opening account of the surviving tales from the tragic atomic bombings at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The way Pellegrino told these stories made me not want to put the book down, no matter how shocking some of the experiences were. Although it is extremely disturbing to read about the horrors of these events, this is truly a well-written, amazing historical tale of those who have survived humanity's greatest acts of war. Anyone who is a history buff or simply wants to know more about Hiroshima and Nagasaki should read this book. I just realized I didn't edit the stars above, but I'd definitely give this a 4-star rating.
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“Even when driven to the need for self defense if you have a weapon you are qualified to fight maybe but you are not qualified to pray for peace” Dr. Paul Nagai
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A Must-Read for Everyone
It's often said that after World War II, survivors of the Holocaust said, "Never again." So, too, did the survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Have we heard either of them?
I feel it is the responsibility of everyone to learn about these events, to hear the stories of the fallen and the survivors, so we can heed those words. And yet while Germany has taken great strides to educate its youth, hold memorials, and preserve historical sites so their society could learn from the lessons of the past, the United States hasn't just forgotten: it never learned.
Every American must read this book. It is alive with the stories of dozens of survivors, and the visceral detail of what happened--on an atomic, medical, and personal level--will live on in you for life.
It's often said that after World War II, survivors of the Holocaust said, "Never again." So, too, did the survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Have we heard either of them?
I feel it is the responsibility of everyone to learn about these events, to hear the stories of the fallen and the survivors, so we can heed those words. And yet while Germany has taken great strides to educate its youth, hold memorials, and preserve historical sites so their society could learn from the lessons of the past, the United States hasn't just forgotten: it never learned.
Every American must read this book. It is alive with the stories of dozens of survivors, and the visceral detail of what happened--on an atomic, medical, and personal level--will live on in you for life.
A Must-Read for Everyone
It's often said that after World War II, survivors of the Holocaust said, "Never again." So, too, did the survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Have we heard either of them?
I feel it is the responsibility of everyone to learn about these events, to hear the stories of the fallen and the survivors, so we can heed those words. And yet while Germany has taken great strides to educate its youth, hold memorials, and preserve historical sites so their society could learn from the lessons of the past, the United States hasn't just forgotten: it never learned.
Every American must read this book. It is alive with the stories of dozens of survivors, and the visceral detail of what happened--on an atomic, medical, and personal level--will live on in you for life.
It's often said that after World War II, survivors of the Holocaust said, "Never again." So, too, did the survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Have we heard either of them?
I feel it is the responsibility of everyone to learn about these events, to hear the stories of the fallen and the survivors, so we can heed those words. And yet while Germany has taken great strides to educate its youth, hold memorials, and preserve historical sites so their society could learn from the lessons of the past, the United States hasn't just forgotten: it never learned.
Every American must read this book. It is alive with the stories of dozens of survivors, and the visceral detail of what happened--on an atomic, medical, and personal level--will live on in you for life.
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Child death, Death, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, War
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This book really had a profound impact on me. It makes you realize that the human propensity for war really hasn’t changed over the last 10,000 years. I wanted to read this book after seeing the film Oppenheimer, and this book perfectly highlights why Oppenheimer faced such a moral dilemma when creating the bomb. Now, with the Ukraine and Russia and Israel and Gaza conflicts, the world is once again on the verge of global conflict. With the advent of technology, killing has never been easier. All war is hell, but modern combat often brings more suffering upon the civilian as opposed to the soldier. The people of Nagasaki and Hiroshima suffered unimaginable consequences that we are all too quick to forget. The military industrial complex is more powerful than ever and global peace seems but a pipe dream.
“I’m sick and tired of war. Its glory is all moonshine. It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, for vengeance, for desolation. War is hell.”
Maybe peace isn’t in the cards for the human species, but this make will sure as hell make you wish it was.
“I’m sick and tired of war. Its glory is all moonshine. It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, for vengeance, for desolation. War is hell.”
Maybe peace isn’t in the cards for the human species, but this make will sure as hell make you wish it was.
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, War
