Tag: Japan
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Book Review: Hiroshima by John Hersey
After reading Nagasaki by Susan Southard several months ago, both the attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki have been on my mind. I saw this on display at the bookstore around the anniversary, and when I saw that it was first published in 1946, I couldn’t wait to read it…
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Book Review: A Guide to Jazz in Japan by Michael Pronko
Although I’ve never been to Japan, I was intrigued by this guidebook because I’m quite fond of jazz music and I’m fascinated by its longevity and global reach. That said, I’ve never associated Japan with jazz, so that alone made me want to pick up the book and learn more…
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Book Review: Nagasaki by Susan Southard
I knew going into this book that it was going to be upsetting, but even when you imagine the worst about a nuclear strike, it’s still worse than you could ever envision on your own…