McGuire, The Algiers Motel Incident is a powerful indictment of racism and the US justice system.
John Hersey Books
June 17, 1914 – March 24, 1993
John Hersey was an American writer and journalist, recognized as an early pioneer of "New Journalism." This innovative approach fuses the narrative techniques of the novel with factual, non-fiction reporting. His work is characterized by its profound examination of human experiences and societal events, often delving into moral complexities and deep personal struggles. Hersey masterfully employs factual accounts to craft compelling and enduring narratives.
Hiroshima
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
On August 6, 1945, Hiroshima was destroyed by the first atom bomb ever dropped on a city. This book, John Hersey's journalistic masterpiece, tells what happened on that day. Told through the memories of survivors, this timeless, powerful and compassionate document has become a classic "that stirs the conscience of humanity" ( The New York Times ). Almost four decades after the original publication of this celebrated book, John Hersey went back to Hiroshima in search of the people whose stories he had told. His account of what he discovered about them is now the eloquent and moving final chapter of Hiroshima .
Too Far to Walk
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
John Fist is a talented overachiever who has become restless and bored in his second year at Sheldon, an elite New England college. He is losing motivation, increasingly finding it “too far to walk” to his philosophy class across campus. So when the devil in sophomore’s clothing (a fellow student named Chum Breed) offers him all the most intense experiences of the modern world in exchange for a twenty-six-week lease on his soul, Fist eagerly signs up. The anticipated adventures, however, turn out not to be quite what he had bargained for. Pulitzer Prize–winner John Hersey’s Too Far to Walk is a bracing updating of the classic Faust legend, a compelling coming-of-age novel, and a masterful work of mid-century fiction.
Alternating a tale of the past that has become a part of Key West legend with a contemporary story that reflects the pulse of life there today, Hersey weaves in these stories a brilliant human tapestry of the place that means a great deal to him. From the author of A Bell For Adano and Hiroshima comes this final collections of stories.
In this thought-provoking work on prayer, John Hersey explores the meaning and purpose of prayer in the Christian tradition. Drawing on scripture and the writings of historical figures such as Augustine and Calvin, Hersey offers practical advice and inspiration for those seeking a more meaningful prayer life. Whether you're a devout Christian or simply curious about the power of prayer, this book is an essential read.
Published in 1960, "The Child Buyer" is a dystopian novel that imagines a world in which corporations can purchase and exploit the talents of gifted children. The story follows a mysterious man named Mr. Wissey, who travels the country seeking out exceptional youngsters and offering to buy them from their families. As he encounters resistance and skepticism, Wissey's true motives come into question, and the novel builds to a harrowing and thought-provoking climax.
Under the Eye of the Storm
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Dr. Tom Medlar’s sailboat, the Harmony, is his pride and joy, and the focus of more lavish and meticulous care than he affords to either his career or his marriage. But then one day Tom takes his wife, Audrey, and their friends, Flick and Dottie Hamden, out for a pleasure cruise and into the unexpected path of a hurricane. As the deadly storm rages around them, the fault lines in the friendships and marriages begin to crack, and John Hersey’s riveting adventure story rapidly becomes something deeper and more unsettling. Widely praised on its initial publication in 1967, Under the Eye of the Storm remains a masterpiece of psychological fiction from one of the most accomplished authors of the twentieth century.
