THE BELLS OF NAGASAKI: A Doctor’s Eyewitness Account of Survival, Faith, and the Aftermath of Atomic Devastation

By Dr. Terry Robert and Takashi Nagai

On the morning of August 9, 1945, an atomic bomb detonated over Nagasaki, unleashing destruction beyond anything the world had ever witnessed. The Bells of Nagasaki offers an extraordinary firsthand account of the human cost of that moment--told through the eyes of a doctor who survived it. As a physician at Nagasaki Medical University, the author recounts the catastrophic aftermath with unflinching honesty: the shattered hospitals, the wounded searching for help, the black rain falling over a city turned to ash. Amid the chaos, he and his surviving colleagues struggled to tend to the injured, even as radiation sickness claimed more lives day after day. But this is not only a story of death and devastation. It is a testament to resilience, compassion, and the enduring strength of faith. In the ruins of his beloved city, the author finds profound meaning: the call to honor every human life, to work for peace, and to face suffering with quiet courage. Blending harrowing eyewitness testimony with scientific insight into the effects of atomic radiation, The Bells of Nagasaki stands as a timeless meditation on war, survival, and moral responsibility in an age forever changed by nuclear weapons. Heartbreaking yet hopeful, deeply personal yet universally resonant, this is a book that continues to speak urgently to the world today.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F5YCK4Z4
• ISBN13: 9798280962422
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 173 Pages
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.4" x 6.0"