{"product_id":"how-we-disappeared-1335013946","title":"How We Disappeared","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1335013946\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lee, Jing-Jing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLONGLISTED 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!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51972142924064,"sku":"NEW1335013946","price":18.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/81o-pBFTUrL.jpg?v=1783794127","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/how-we-disappeared-1335013946","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}