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ABOUT THE
BOOK
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, built at what was once the hypocenter of an atomic blast, is the most visible sign of the city's renaissance as a force for peace in 21st century politics. But it is not the only reminder of the spirit of Hiroshima. Less well-known are the scores of "survivors" dotting the metropolitan landscape. These treasured trees, shrubs, and groves date from before the bombing on August 6th 1945. They were spared from annihilation, and are now carefully tended by the schools, homes, temples, and shrines entrusted by fate with their care.
Based on a three-year stay in the city by the authors, this pictorial journey into the heart of Hiroshima documents more than 50 sites and 75 trees. There are maps, bilingual place names and addresses, snapshots of local culture, and overviews of each species of plant. Never-before published translations of essays by the a-bomb survivor Tamiki Hara are also included as meditations on the meaning of peace in difficult times.
ABOUT THE
AUTHOR
David
Petersen graduated from the University of Calgary with a B.Sc. in
psychology. After acquiring a TESL certificate, he spent nearly 10
years teaching English in Japan, Hungary, and South Korea. He obtained
a Ph.D. from the University of Malta in 2003, and then returned to
Japan to earn a Level I on the national Japanese proficiency test. He
currently works as a writer and freelance translator.
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