![]() However, if I’m honest, there was probably a slight reluctance at play, too, knowing what Ibuse’s story was about and not really looking forward to diving into it.Īnd let’s be frank here – if you’re looking for a pleasant, light read, this isn’t it. Masuji Ibuse’s Black Rain (translated by John Bester, published by Kodansha International) is a book that’s been on my radar ever since I started reviewing online, but for a number of reasons (including the novel being temporarily out of print at times), I never quite managed to get to it. Let’s head off, then, on another journey, one where we need to watch out for both fire and rain… While it doesn’t make for the happiest of stops for our January In Japan travels, today’s choice takes us back to the days after the dropping of the first atomic bomb, providing an eye-witness account of the horrors of the explosion, and the aftermath. ![]() Earlier this week, before our adventures in and around Tokyo, we spent some time in Nagasaki, a city inextricably linked with today’s destination, Hiroshima, for obvious and melancholy reasons. ![]()
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