Shigeko From Hiroshima, over the Sea

by Seiko Suga

A touching non-fiction account of the life of Shigeko Sasamoto, who moved to America to receive treatment after suffering radiation burns from the Hiroshima atomic bomb. Today, Shigeko lectures at American schools, talking about her experiences of war, and about the importance of peace. 65 years after that momentous period, this book prompts quiet and thoughtful reflection.

21 x 16 cm, 172 pages, Black-and-white photographs
First published July 2010