![]() The New York Times Book Review (Editor’s Choice) Blume’s magisterial account of how John Hersey broke the story in the New Yorker is also a warning about the ever-present dangers of nuclear war.” “For months after the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Americans were told little about the devastating effects on survivors. FALLOUT is a fast-paced, deeply reported revelation.” “In documenting how John Hersey pulled off one of the greatest journalistic feats in history, Blume has herself pulled off a great feat. But the memory of his book has grown dim, and FALLOUT serves as an essential reminder of the lessons we once learned from Hersey’s reporting.” “In FALLOUT, Lesley Blume brilliantly tells the story of how John Hersey made his epic book ‘Hiroshima,’ which had a profound effect on the way people came to regard atomic warfare. ![]()
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