Sachiko: A Nagasaki Bomb Survivor’s Story
Caren Stelson
Sachiko Yasui is six when an atomic bomb falls on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945. Afterward, she and her family search for shelter and medical care, while her surviving brothers later die from radiation sickness. For years Sachiko does not discuss her experience; eventually she chooses to speak about the bombing and its immediate and long-term consequences. The book also supplies historical context for the events that preceded the bombings and considers peace and civil-rights movements that inform Sachiko’s outlook.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.
