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But of this Mr. Hersey is, both literally and temperamentally, incapable. He is The New Yorker''s reporter-at-large, not Virgil or Dante - hell is not his sphere. Yet it is precisely in this sphere that is, in the moral world - that the atom bomb exploded. To treat it journalistically, in terms of measurable destruction, is, in a sense, to deny its existence, and this is what Mr. Hersey has accomplished for the New Yorker readers. Up to August 3 1 of this year, no one dared think of Hiroshima - it appeared to us all as a kind of hole in human history. Mr. Hersey has filled that hole with busy little Japanese Methodists; he has made it familiar and safe, and so, in the final sense, boring. As for the origin of the trouble, the question of intention and guilt which is what made Hiroshima more horrifying, to say the least, than the Chicago Fire - the bombers, the scientists, the government appear in this article to ''be as inadvertent as Mrs. O''leary''s cow.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book offers a unique perspective on the complexities of American culture and identity in the post-war era, examining how the nation grapples with its own contradictions in a rapidly changing world. The author delves into the pervasive sense of anxiety that emerges as the American dream, fueled by material prosperity and technological advancement, starts to clash with a growing awareness of social inequities and the haunting presence of the atomic bomb. The bookââ â¢s insightful analysis unfolds through a series of essays, each exploring different facets of this tension ââ â from the cultural landscape of advertising and consumerism to the political climate of McCarthyism. The author weaves together observations about everyday life, artistic expression, and the intellectual discourse of the day, drawing parallels to European perspectives and historical precedents. Ultimately, the book challenges readers to contemplate the elusive nature of freedom and the price of progress, leaving us with a profound understanding of the forces shaping Americaââ â¢s unique identity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781334914393_0
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