Henderson, Olga

In the Shadow of the Rising Sun: Surviving a Prisoner of War Childhood

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ISBN 13:: 9781915306425
author:: Henderson, Olga
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Mirror Books
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2023
Pages:: 272
Dimensions:: 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.21 kg
Genre:: History, Military History, General,
Condition:: New
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Olga Henderson's memoir of her childhood as a prisoner of war is a harrowing account of survival and loss. In February 1942, at the age of ten, Olga and her family were forced to flee their home in Singapore as the city fell to the Japanese Imperial Army. The family's desperate bid for survival led to their capture and imprisonment in the notorious Changi Prison, where they endured months of hardship and deprivation. This book tells the story of Olga's experiences as a child in a war zone, where class prejudice and unkindness continued long after her release from the camp. Eighty years after the Fall of Singapore, Olga shares her story, a testament to the enduring impact of conflict on individuals and families.

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