Cover of A Lovely Little War: Life in a Japanese Prison Camp Through the Eyes of a Child

A Lovely Little War: Life in a Japanese Prison Camp Through the Eyes of a Child

Santo Tomas in Manila was a notorious camp under the administration of General Yamashita who was later convicted for atrocities in the Philippines and sentenced to death. The author was sent there with his mother and sister. This book tells his story.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 231 pages

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