Hiroshima, written by John Hersey, is an exciting and informative first-hand account of the
dropping of the atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Hiroshima tells the stories of six
survivors of the A-bomb. It is written in a journalistic style. Even though the author does not
add any of his own emotions to the book, it never gets boring.
John Hersey was born on June 17, 1914, in Tientsin, China. His parents, Roscoe and
Grace Hersey, were missionaries. He lived in Tientsin until he was ten years old and then moved
back to the United States with his parents. Hersey attended Ya…
