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This is another in the genre of books written about the experiences of expatriates in the Far East during WW2, this one in Malaya. It is apparently part of a group of standalone novels which also include Burma and Thailand. This is an entertaining read, around one woman’s life from her move to a rubber estate when she marries; with the trauma, losses and eventual resolution after the war ends. It feels authentic to the reader, and as usual with books about Malaya, reminds me of my parent’s descr
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