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Underground
by Haruki Murakami
Acclaimed novelist Haruki Murakami turns his investigative eye toward the 1995 Tokyo gas attack to uncover the human stories behind the headlines. Through dozens of intimate interviews with survivors, family members, and former Aum Shinrikyo cult followers, the book examines the psychological and physical scars left by this act of random violence. Murakami seeks to dismantle the 'us-versus-them' narrative, providing a voice to the individuals who were once treated as mere statistics in the media.
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- Reading time
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- File size
- 2.0 MB
- Published
- 8/10/2010
- ISBN
- 9780307762757
- Formats
- EPUB
Acclaimed novelist Haruki Murakami turns his investigative eye toward the 1995 Tokyo gas attack to uncover the human stories behind the headlines. Through dozens of intimate interviews with survivors, family members, and former Aum Shinrikyo cult followers, the book examines the psychological and physical scars left by this act of random violence. Murakami seeks to dismantle the 'us-versus-them' narrative, providing a voice to the individuals who were once treated as mere statistics in the media.
What you'll take away
- Discover the firsthand accounts of everyday commuters caught in the Chiyoda, Marunouchi, and Hibiya line attacks.
- Understand the 'double violence' victims faced from both the attack and subsequent corporate/social ostracization.
- Explore the personal backgrounds and motivations of the Aum cult members who executed the chemical release.
- Gain insight into the long-term psychological impact and PTSD suffered by survivors years after the event.
- Learn about the systemic failures in Japan's emergency response and disaster management during the crisis.
