Reading of Hersey's "Hiroshima"

On the 66^th anniversary of the use of the atomic bomb, there will be a reading of “Hiroshima” by John Hersey. The book follows the aftermath of the bomb as it affects six survivors and was written after Hersey spent 3 weeks doing research and interviews in Japan. The book was first published in The New Yorker, which dedicated a whole issue to printing Hersey’s narrative. The reading will be from 11 am-3 pm in Townsend Park, located on the corner of

Henry Johnson Boulevard

and

Central Ave.

Taken from the Capital District Peace Calender with information regarding John Hersey from Wikipedia.