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Sachiko tells the factual, intimate account of six‑year‑old Sachiko Yasui’s survival of the Nagasaki atomic bomb on August 9 1945 and the profound grief and resilience that followed. Drawing on numerous in‑person interviews, author Caren Stelson provides a unique, personal perspective on the last days of World War II and the long journey toward peace for a survivor of the atomic attack.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Caren Stelson
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