Prisoner of War: A Novel of World War II

Prisoner of War: A Novel of World War II by Spradlin, Michael P.. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780545857833.

He lied about his age to enlist. Now hell have to lie about everything else to survive! Survive the war. Outlast the enemy. Stay alive. Thats what Henry Forrest has to do. When he lies about his age to join the Marines, Henry never imagines hell face anything worse than his own fathers cruelty. But his unit is shipped off to the Philippines, where the heat is unbearable, the conditions are brutal, and Henrys dreams of careless adventuring are completely dashed.Then the Japanese invade the islands, and US forces there surrender. As a prisoner of war, Henry faces one horror after another. Yet among his fellow captives, he finds kindness, respect, even brotherhood. A glimmer of light in the darkness. And hell need to hold tight to the hope they offer if he wants to win the fight for his country, his freedom . . . and his life. Michael P. Spradlins latest novel tenderly explores the harsh realities of the Bataan Death March and captivity on the Pacific front during World War II.