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This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract In Reply.—Dr Kim is correct in his assumption that I quoted the definition of "genshi bakudan" directly from John Hersey's book Hiroshima, and thereby inadvertently perpetuated an error of translation. Although it may be that "genshi" means "atom" in Japanese and not "original child," it seems unlikely...
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This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract In Reply.—Dr Kim is correct in his assumption that I quoted the definition of "genshi bakudan" directly from John Hersey's book Hiroshima, and thereby inadvertently perpetuated an error of translation. Although it may be that "genshi" means "atom" in Japanese and not "original child," it seems unlikely to me that the victims of the bombing would have known that an atomic weapon per se had been dropped on their city. Although the term original child bomb may not be as precise in this regard, it seemed to me to be an appropriate irony, considering the inordinate effects of the bomb on children. I thank Dr Kim for bringing this to my attention.
American Journal of Diseases of Children – American Medical Association
Published: Dec 1, 1984
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