John Hersey, Charles E. Martin & Obi (opens in new tab)

Yesterday, June 17th, was John Hersey’s birthday, and @davidhudson posted about it on tumblr. Rather than his customary, fascinatingly-curated portrait, though, Hudson posted the cover of the August 31, 1946 issue of The New Yorker, which was entirely filled with Hersey’s devastating essay, “Hiroshima,” the first firsthand report of the horrific experience and aftermath of … Continue reading "John Hersey, Charles E. Martin & Obi"