Hiroshima bomb money : a novel based on family stories / Terry Watada.
| Author/creator | Watada, Terry, 1951- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Edmonton, Alberta : NeWest Press, [2024] |
| Description | 344 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | "During the 15 Year War fought between Japan and China, the eldest daughter of the Akamatsu family buried a bag of money in the back garden of her home in Hiroshima. The money had been given to her by her brother who was off to fight in China. When the Atom Bomb was dropped on the city by the Americans during the heights of the Second World War, the intensity of the bomb managed to reach the bag buried at least two feet below ground, and burn up all the paper money. The intense heat melted the coins together into a single mass, creating an artifact and symbol of the destruction caused by war and unrestricted imperialism. In a sweeping examination of the Pacific War during WWII, Hiroshima Bomb Money looks at WWII from a Japanese perspective, unique in Canadian literature. A trio of siblings tell the tale of the Japanese military in China, the immigration experience in Canada, and the horrors of the Atom Bomb explosion in Hiroshima."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Other forms | Issued also in electronic format. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Watada, Terry, 1951- Hiroshima bomb money. Edmonton, Alberta : NeWest Press, 2024 1774391015 9781774391013 |
| Genre/form | Historical fiction. |
| Genre/form | Novels. |
| Genre/form | Historical fiction. |
| Genre/form | Novels. |
| Genre/form | Romans. |
| ISBN | 9781774391006 paperback |
| ISBN | 1774391007 paperback |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PR9199.3 .W3688 H57 2024 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |