Ten Years in the Making, ‘Embers’ Explores the Stories of Atomic Bomb Survivors

Professor M.G. Sheftall talks about his new book series on the lives of the people who survived the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

By Riis Williams
March 24, 2026
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Riis Williams
Riis Williams is a New York City-based independent science writer specializing in health, climate, and tech reporting. 
 
 
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