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The Crazy Iris: And Other Stories of the Atomic Aftermath
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Author: Various Authors
Editor: Kenzaburo Oe
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1994-09-21
ISBN: 0802151841
Number of pages: 204
Publisher: Grove Press

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Book Review: A moving collection depicting the effects of the atomic bomb
Summary: 4 Stars

Compiled by Nobel Prize winner Kenzaburo Oe, this is a collection of stories depicting the effects on various people of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The emotional, physical, and social scars are delicately and movingly presented. Some readers might find a bit too much sentimentality for their taste, but most of the stories are very strong--especially the title story, by Masuji Ibuse, who also wrote the massive novelization of the bombing of Hiroshima, "Black Rain." Since it consists of short stories and is somewhat less harrowing than "Black Rain," it serves as a good alternative.

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