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Another brilliant read by Clavell. He has a gift to make you feel like you're in the book!
This story is an account of soldier's left in a Japanese prison during WWII. It switches back and forth between the prisoners and their wives/significant other.
Love the uniqueness of the characters!
Definitely worth reading.
Unlike Shogun, this one doesn't cover much Japanese culture. ...more
This story is an account of soldier's left in a Japanese prison during WWII. It switches back and forth between the prisoners and their wives/significant other.
Love the uniqueness of the characters!
Definitely worth reading.
Unlike Shogun, this one doesn't cover much Japanese culture. ...more
Finally got around to reading another James Clavell book (I'd read _Whirlwind_ many years ago). This was an excellent read, right down to the last page. What an incredible story--based on the author's firsthand experience of being a WWII prisoner in the Japanese Changi POW camp in Singapore--with some very, very interesting & well-developed characters and twists/turns. Amazing that the whole book basically takes place within the confines of the huge Changi POW camp. And the play on the "King Rat
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Japanese POW camp during WWII. Not a feel good bookfilled with unhappiness and starvation.
6 stars! No, 7. No, 5 squared. Seriously love this book.
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