Booth, Martin

Hiroshima Joe

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ISBN 13:: 9780312268053
author:: Booth, Martin
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Picador
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2003
Pages:: 304
Dimensions:: 21.59 x 13.97 x 3.3 centimetres
Genre:: Fiction - General
Condition:: New
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Hiroshima Joe: A Novel by Martin Booth A powerful and haunting novel about the human cost of war. In 1945, Captain Joe Sandingham was captured by Japanese soldiers in Hong Kong and sent to a slave camp outside Hiroshima. The experience left him shattered, but also with a deep compassion for those around him. Now living in a cheap hotel in Hong Kong, Joe is haunted by the sounds and voices of his past. Despite being debilitated by illness, he struggles to survive, earning the nickname "Hiroshima Joe" from locals who pity and contempt him. Yet, it is this same resilience that defines a remarkable heroism. This thought-provoking novel explores the complexities of human nature in the face of unimaginable trauma, offering a clear-eyed and unexpected portrayal of survival and compassion.

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