About the Author

The late Jan A. Krancher survived the Indonesian independence movement and was repatriated to the Netherlands in 1956. He lived in Utah.

Reviews

"an unusual collection of 24 personal stories...accounts that engage the reader emotionally. There is much to be learned from this important book. These are wonderfully instructive pages"--Cenografix

"captures the nightmarish drama of the physical and political landscape of Indonesia under Japanese rule with a number of scenes possessing extraordinary cinematic potential. The first-person narrative employed is more riveting, vigorous, and credible than if the stories were told in the more conventional third-person historical text. This unusual and moving compilation richly augments the existing canon of literature"--TEMPO

"reading these pages is a journey that leaves an indelible impression as well as an understanding of the importance of this relatively small piece of history"--Internee Affairs

"Highly recommended"--Argunners Magazine