On the Horizon: Memories of World War II
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On the Horizon: Memories of World War II is a memoir by Lois Lowry, an American author known for her young adult novels. Published in 2020, the book draws on Lowry's personal recollections of living in Hawaii before the Pearl Harbor attack and in Tokyo after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The work explores themes of interconnectedness and the importance of caring for one another, which are central to Lowry's writing. While World War II significantly impacted literature, with established authors producing notable wartime fiction and poets like T.S. Eliot reflecting on the conflict's moral and historical significance, Lowry's memoir offers a personal perspective on the war's impact.12
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