{"product_id":"a-remarkable-man-dr-shuntaro-hida-from-hiroshima-to-fukushima-hardcover","title":"A Remarkable Man: Dr. Shuntaro Hida from Hiroshima to Fukushima - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarc Petitjean\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAdriana Hunter\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA poignant, eye-opening portrait of a witness to the atomic bomb who dedicated his life to treating and advocating for radiation survivors.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a young doctor, Shuntaro Hida (1917-2017) played an essential role in the aftermath of the Hiroshima bombing, which he witnessed firsthand only six kilometers from ground zero. Tending to the overwhelming number of victims, he would spend more than sixty years developing an unparalleled understanding of the harmful effects of radiation and warning against the reckless use of nuclear power. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough intimate, thoughtful interviews and compelling reportage, Marc Petitjean has created a worthy tribute to this determined, inspiring man who stood up to complicit governments and businesses. It testifies to the power of individuals to effect change as well as the importance of collective action, as demonstrated by organizations such as Nihon Hidankyo, a survivors' group that would receive the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarc Petitjean \u003c\/b\u003eis a writer, filmmaker, and photographer. He has directed several documentaries, including \u003ci\u003eFrom Hiroshima to Fukushima\u003c\/i\u003e, on Dr. Shuntaro Hida; \u003ci\u003eLiving Treasure\u003c\/i\u003e, about Japanese kimono painter Kunihiko Moriguchi; and \u003ci\u003eZones grises\u003c\/i\u003e, on his own search for information about the life of his father, Michel Petitjean, after his death. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eBack to Japan\u003c\/i\u003e (Other Press, 2021) and \u003ci\u003eThe Heart: Frida Kahlo in Paris\u003c\/i\u003e (Other Press, 2020). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdriana Hunter \u003c\/b\u003estudied French and Drama at the University of London. She has translated more than ninety books, including Marc Petitjean's \u003ci\u003eThe Heart: Frida Kahlo in Paris\u003c\/i\u003e and Hervé Le Tellier's \u003ci\u003eThe Anomaly \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eEléctrico W\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the French-American Foundation's 2013 Translation Prize in Fiction. She lives in Kent, England.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.6 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 24, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978321068333,"sku":"9781635425437","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/K6IhBHIOME9781635425437.webp?v=1775801602","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/a-remarkable-man-dr-shuntaro-hida-from-hiroshima-to-fukushima-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}