HIROSHIMA The Last Witnesses (Embers, Book 1)

Brian Nishii, who was born and raised in Tokyo, is the perfect voice to narrate these eyewitness accounts of the bombing of Hiroshima. This volume is the first of a two-volume series on the atomic bombings of August 1945. Drawing on extensive interviews with those who survived, called "hibakusha" in Japanese, author Sheftall gives great detail on the day-to-day lives of the Japanese homefront and also provides details on Americans involved--from the crew of the bombers to those who developed the bomb. Nishii's pacing, inflection, and pronunciation are perfect. His Japanese pronunciation is flawless, as one would expect, and add to the overall clarity of the narration. It would be nice if there were some way to see the photos, maps, and bibliography of the print edition. M.T.F. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2025]