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Hiroshima's literary legacy: the 'blinding flash' that changed the world forever

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imageThe Museum of Science and Industry in Hiroshima, August 1945.Everett Historical / Shutterstock.com

In the year after the atomic bombs were dropped over Hiroshima and Nagasaki in early August 1945, the events were rarely considered or discussed in the West beyond their strategic or scientific relevance. The experience of individuals on the ground...

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