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Hiroshima Notes

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1965 · Kenzaburō Ōe

Genresopinion journalism

Category averages

Plot66
Characters60
Writing64
Pacing61
Originality60
Impact65
Category averages — Plot 66, Characters 60, Writing 64, Pacing 61, Originality 60, Impact 65Plot 66Characters 60Writing 64Pacing 61Originality 60Impact 65

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Synopsis

Hiroshima Notes (Japanese: ヒロシマ・ノート, Hepburn: Hiroshima nōto) is a 1965 collection of essays by Japanese writer Kenzaburō Ōe based on his visits to Hiroshima between 1963 and 1964. The work is a seminal text in atomic bomb literature, blending reportage, philosophical reflection, and existential inquiry.

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Details

Type
Book
Release date
January 1, 1965
Genres
opinion journalism
Created by
Kenzaburō Ōe
Pages
230
Countries
Japan