Lomax, Eric
The Railway Man
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099582311
- author:
- Lomax, Eric
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1996
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Asian / Middle Eastern history: Second World War
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Eric Lomax's harrowing true story of survival and courage in the face of unimaginable horror is presented in The Railway Man. Forced to work on the notorious Burma-Siam Railway during World War II, Lomax was subjected to torture by the Japanese for making a crude radio. This book is a powerful account of innocence betrayed and the long journey towards healing and redemption. Lomax's story is one of immense suffering, yet also of remarkable resilience and determination. Fifty years after the events of the war, he was able to meet one of his tormentors, a testament to the human spirit's capacity for forgiveness and closure. This is a deeply moving and thought-provoking book that explores the complexities of the human experience. The Railway Man is a powerful and thought-provoking account of one man's struggle to come to terms with his past.
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