How We Disappeared

ISBN: 1335013946

Author: Lee, Jing-Jing

Condition: New

LONGLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZELONGLISTED FOR THE 2020 WOMENS PRIZEA LIBRARY JOURNAL EMERGING STARS PICKA mesmerizing novel of World War II Singapore, a story about memory, trauma, and ultimately love (New York Times)-for fans of Pachinko and We Were the Lucky OnesSingapore, 1942. As Japanese troops sweep down Malaysia and into Singapore, a village is ransacked, leaving only two survivors and one tiny child.In a neighboring village, seventeen-year-old Wang Di is strapped into the back of a troop carrier and shipped off to a Japanese military brothel where she is forced into sexual slavery as a comfort woman. After sixty years of silence, what she saw and experienced still haunts her.In the year 2000, twelve-year-old Kevin is sitting beside his ailing grandmother when he overhears a mumbled confession. He sets out to discover the truth, wherever it might lead, setting in motion a chain of events he never could have foreseen.Weaving together two timelines and two very big secrets, this stunning debut opens a window on a little-known period of history, revealing the strength and bravery shown by numerous women in the face of terrible cruelty. Drawing in part on her familys experiences, Jing-Jing Lee has crafted a profoundly moving, unforgettable novel about human resilience, the bonds of family and the courage it takes to confront the past.If you loved The Lost Apothecary, You'll love How We Disappeared!