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"The Crazy Iris" and Other Stories
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #568874 in Books
- Published on: 2000-08-25
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 204 pages
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Synopsis
An anthology of stories about Japan after the atom bomb is edited by an acclaimed writer and surveys Japan's best storytellers on the bomb's impact on the daily lives of peasants, artists, and children.
Customer Reviews
A moving collection depicting the effects of the atomic bomb
Compiled by Nobel Prize winner Kenzaburo Oe, this is a collection of stories depicting the effects on various people of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The emotional, physical, and social scars are delicately and movingly presented. Some readers might find a bit too much sentimentality for their taste, but most of the stories are very strong--especially the title story, by Masuji Ibuse, who also wrote the massive novelization of the bombing of Hiroshima, "Black Rain." Since it consists of short stories and is somewhat less harrowing than "Black Rain," it serves as a good alternative.
