Today I took a walk to Twice Sold Tales, and got a book recommendation from the owner. She suggested “Hiroshima”, which she says the New York Times refused to publish, and even blackballed the author for.
Now, because it’s a nice day, I’m settled on the lawn of Cal Anderson to read it— right next to this great big spray-painted penis.
Never change, #Seattle. ❤️
@kjalcala oh, you’ve read it? I’ve only just started, but I’m already smitten by the narrative style. The structure of each survivor around the warning siren, and the all-clear, reminds me a little bit of (and sorry for the comparatively unserious comparison) time-loop stories like Groundhogs Day, or more recently Happy Death Day. It builds a pervasive sense of dread, over and over.
Even today I’m not sure where I’d read such a thing. I don’t know anywhere that would print it.
EVHaste
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