EVEN IN THE ASHES, YOU CAN FIND MEANING. When the atomic bomb fell on Nagasaki, Takashi Nagai lost everything — his health, his beloved wife, and his home. But he did not curse fate, did not despair, and for the rest of his life he helped the victims not only as a doctor, but also as the author of books that found a deep response in the hearts of the Japanese. "The Song of Nagasaki" is the story of this amazing man's life, exploring his growing up against the backdrop of Japan in the first half of the 20th century, becoming a doctor and a Christian who consciously chose forgiveness and compassion in response to the inhuman cruelty and horrors of war.