| #1888717 in Books | 2014-12-23 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 9.00 x6.00 x1.00l,.0 | File type: PDF | 192 pages||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| A must have for any fans of Japanese literature, and has several heart-breaking stories that are written exceptionally well|By Derek J. Vasconi|At first, I was not too thrilled with this book. The first story, titled "Nails," didn't seem to have anything at all to do with Nagasaki, other than being set in the city. But in terms of what was going on in the story, I felt as thoug||Ground Zero, Nagasaki represents some of the best literary fiction that is being produced in Japan today. It should gain an appreciative audience among those who enjoy moving, informative writing. (Van Gessel, Brigham Young University, coeditor of Th
Set in contemporary Nagasaki, the six short stories in this collection draw a chilling portrait of the ongoing trauma of the detonation of the atomic bomb. Whether they experienced the destruction of the city directly or heard about it from survivors, the characters in these tales filter their pain and alienation through their Catholic faith, illuminating a side of Japanese culture little known in the West. Many of them are descended from the "hidden Christians" who cont...
You easily download any file type for your device.Ground Zero, Nagasaki: Stories | Yuichi Seirai.Not only was the story interesting, engaging and relatable, it also teaches lessons.
