Hiroshima (John Hersey)
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Hiroshima (John Hersey) is a landmark 1946 work of literary journalism that chronicles the experiences of six survivors of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, bringing global attention to the human impact of nuclear warfare.
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| Hiroshima (John Hersey) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Hiroshima (John Hersey) Context triple: [Hiroshima Notes, relatedWork, Hiroshima (John Hersey)]
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Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima
Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima is an avant-garde orchestral work for string ensemble by Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki, renowned for its intense sonorities and commemoration of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
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B.
Gently to Nagasaki
Gently to Nagasaki is a reflective memoir by Joy Kogawa that weaves personal history, spirituality, and the legacy of wartime trauma into a meditation on forgiveness and reconciliation.
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Hiroshima Notes
Hiroshima Notes is a non-fiction work by Kenzaburō Ōe that reflects on the human and ethical implications of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima through reportage and philosophical essay.
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D.
Miss Atomic Bomb
"Miss Atomic Bomb" is a song by The Killers, featured on their album *Battle Born*, known for its nostalgic, cinematic rock sound and narrative-driven lyrics.
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E.
The U.S. Bombs
The U.S. Bombs are an American punk rock band known for their raw, old-school sound and politically charged lyrics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hiroshima (John Hersey) Target entity description: Hiroshima (John Hersey) is a landmark 1946 work of literary journalism that chronicles the experiences of six survivors of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, bringing global attention to the human impact of nuclear warfare.
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A.
Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima
Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima is an avant-garde orchestral work for string ensemble by Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki, renowned for its intense sonorities and commemoration of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
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B.
Gently to Nagasaki
Gently to Nagasaki is a reflective memoir by Joy Kogawa that weaves personal history, spirituality, and the legacy of wartime trauma into a meditation on forgiveness and reconciliation.
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C.
Hiroshima Notes
Hiroshima Notes is a non-fiction work by Kenzaburō Ōe that reflects on the human and ethical implications of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima through reportage and philosophical essay.
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D.
Miss Atomic Bomb
"Miss Atomic Bomb" is a song by The Killers, featured on their album *Battle Born*, known for its nostalgic, cinematic rock sound and narrative-driven lyrics.
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E.
The U.S. Bombs
The U.S. Bombs are an American punk rock band known for their raw, old-school sound and politically charged lyrics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary journalism
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non-fiction book ⓘ war literature ⓘ |
| adaptedAs | radio dramatization ⓘ |
| author | John Hersey ⓘ |
| awarded | Pulitzer Prize for John Hersey (for earlier work, contributing to his reputation) ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticalReception | widely acclaimed ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Dr. Masakazu Fujii
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Dr. Terufumi Sasaki ⓘ Father Wilhelm Kleinsorge ⓘ Kiyoshi Tanimoto ⓘ Mrs. Hatsuyo Nakamura ⓘ Reverend Kiyoshi Tanimoto ⓘ Toshiko Sasaki ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | The New Yorker ⓘ |
| followedBy | Hiroshima (1985 expanded edition) ⓘ |
| follows | six survivors of the atomic bombing ⓘ |
| genre |
historical narrative
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journalism ⓘ reportage ⓘ |
| hasExpandedEdition | 1985 edition with postscript ⓘ |
| impact | shaped postwar understanding of nuclear bombing consequences ⓘ |
| includedIn |
modern high school curricula
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university reading lists ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of literary journalism
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public debate on nuclear weapons ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| laterPublishedAs | book ⓘ |
| length | approximately 30,000 words ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person ⓘ |
| notableFor |
bringing global attention to the human impact of nuclear warfare
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innovative use of literary techniques in journalism ⓘ |
| originalMedium | magazine article ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1946-08-31 ⓘ |
| publisher | Alfred A. Knopf ⓘ |
| setInLocation | Hiroshima ⓘ |
| setInTime |
1945-08-06
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immediate aftermath of the bombing ⓘ |
| structure | chronological narrative ⓘ |
| subject |
World War II
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atomic bombing of Hiroshima ⓘ civilian experience in war ⓘ nuclear warfare ⓘ |
| theme |
ethical implications of nuclear weapons
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human cost of nuclear war ⓘ suffering of civilians ⓘ survival ⓘ |
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