On 6 August 1945, at 8:15am, a teenage Shinji Mikamo was on the rooftop of his home in Hiroshima – just 1,200 metres (¾ of a mile) from the centre of the atomic blast.
“This should be one of those books that are required reading like The Diary of Anne Frank …”
“An outstanding, deeply moving biography that captures one of the darkest chapters of human history while simultaneously celebrating the enduring strength of the human spirit.”
“A book that stays with you, one that deserves to be read widely,… in classrooms, and by anyone seeking a deeper understanding of what it means to be human.”
About the Book
The powerful true story of Shinji Mikamo, the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, his miraculous survival and the life he built after the bomb. Told by his daughter, Dr. Mikamo, this is an extraordinary first-person account of survival, suffering, courage and hope.
More About the Book
A teenage boy living in Hiroshima
The day history changed
Distance from ground zero
First-hand survivor's account, passed from Father to Daughter
Meet the Author
Dr. Mikamo is a medical psychologist, executive coach, and recognized advocate for world peace. An award winner for Exceptional Services to World Peace and Humanity, executive producer of 8:15 Hiroshima | From Father to Daughter. An inspirational speaker. She honors her father Shinji’s legacy by sharing his testimony with readers and audiences around the world.
Medical Psychologist
Executive Coach
Award Winning Peace Advocate
Film Maker
Meet the Author
More than a memoir, The Hiroshima Boy is a quiet act of remembrance – and a continuing message of forgiveness for generations to come.
