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‘A book that everyone should read’ The Times
A harrowing, heart-rending first-hand account of the bombing of Nagasaki – and the acts of human kindness left in its wake.
On 9th August 1945, the Japanese city of Nagasaki is hit by an atomic bomb. Forty thousand people are killed instantly. Doctor Takashi Nagai is not one of them.
Pulling himself, broken and bloodied, from the wreckage that was once the city’s university hospital, Takashi bundles together a tattered group of survivors. Doctors, nurses, students, each with their own losses, their own fears for the future: they work tirelessly at the impossible task of aiding the countless wounded and easing the deaths of those they cannot save. They remain determined to heal their fallen city, even as a strange and growing sickness begins to claim them.
Eyewitness to one of the most fatal events in human history, this is Takashi’s record, written from his sickbed – a chilling historical document, and undeniable evidence of the capacity for human kindness.
WITH AN INTRODUCTION FROM RICHARD LLOYD PARRY
Editions of Bells of Nagasaki
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781529952605
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781529952599
- EBook
- ISBN 9781529952612
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‘A book that everyone should read’ The Times
A harrowing, heart-rending first-hand account of the bombing of Nagasaki – and the acts of human kindness left in its wake.
On 9th August 1945, the Japanese city of Nagasaki is hit by an atomic bomb. Forty thousand people are killed instantly. Doctor Takashi Nagai is not one of them.
Pulling himself, broken and bloodied, from the wreckage that was once the city’s university hospital, Takashi bundles together a tattered group of survivors. Doctors, nurses, students, each with their own losses, their own fears for the future: they work tirelessly at the impossible task of aiding the countless wounded and easing the deaths of those they cannot save. They remain determined to heal their fallen city, even as a strange and growing sickness begins to claim them.
Eyewitness to one of the most fatal events in human history, this is Takashi’s record, written from his sickbed – a chilling historical document, and undeniable evidence of the capacity for human kindness.
WITH AN INTRODUCTION FROM RICHARD LLOYD PARRY
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bells of Nagasaki about?
‘A book that everyone should read’ The Times
A harrowing, heart-rending first-hand account of the bombing of Nagasaki – and the acts of human kindness left in its wake.
On 9th August 1945, the Japanese city of Nagasaki is hit by an atomic bomb. Forty thousand people are killed instantly. Doctor Takashi Nagai is not one of them.
Pulling himself, broken and bloodied, from the wreckage that was once the city’s university hospital, Takashi bundles together a tattered group of survivors. Doctors, nurses, students, each with their own losses, their own fears for the future: they work tirelessly at the impossible task of aiding the countless wounded and easing the deaths of those they cannot save. They remain determined to heal their fallen city, even as a strange and growing sickness begins to claim them.
Eyewitness to one of the most fatal events in human history, this is Takashi’s record, written from his sickbed – a chilling historical document, and undeniable evidence of the capacity for human kindness.
WITH AN INTRODUCTION FROM RICHARD LLOYD PARRY
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Bells of Nagasaki?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Memoirs
Where can I read a sample of Bells of Nagasaki?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781529952605
How long is Bells of Nagasaki and how many pages does it have?
Bells of Nagasaki has 192 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Bells of Nagasaki?
Richard Lloyd Parry, Takashi Nagai
Who is the Publisher of the book Bells of Nagasaki?
Random House
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Bells of Nagasaki is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781529952605) and paperback(ISBN 9781529952599) and ebook(ISBN 9781529952612)
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