Book Club Invitation: Hiroshima by John Hersey

Book Club Invitation:
Hiroshima
by John Hersey

Hello thoughtful readers, history explorers, and reflective minds,

This March, we turn to Hiroshima — John Hersey’s powerful and deeply human account of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, told through the lives of six survivors.

First published in 1946, this short but extraordinary work of narrative journalism changed how the world understood nuclear war. Rather than focusing on strategy or politics, Hersey brings us into kitchens, hospitals, streets, and ordinary lives — just before, during, and after an unimaginable event.

It is not a book of statistics.
It is a book of people.

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering:

• What does technological power mean when it outpaces moral imagination?
• How do ordinary individuals survive extraordinary catastrophe?
• What does war look like when we strip away ideology and see only human consequences?
• Can we truly understand history without listening to those who lived it?

…then this discussion will offer space for depth, nuance, and reflection.

Date: Saturday, 28 March
⏰ Time: 11:30
Venue: Carpe Diem, Avenue de Tervuren 13, 1040 Brussels

Expect a thoughtful and grounded discussion about memory, responsibility, resilience, and the human cost of progress — in a relaxed atmosphere with good coffee and good company.

As always, those who wish can stay on for lunch afterward and continue the conversation informally.

Questions: 0474.60.83.70

Book Club Home Rules

1️⃣ You are welcome whether you read every page or focused on key sections.
2️⃣ We listen to understand, not to win.
3️⃣ Curiosity, respect, and openness are essential — especially when themes are heavy.