Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Maps Notes on the text Introduction: A voice from the past 1 - Equals and opposites 2 - Eastward 3 - World at war 4 - The Japanese occupation 5 - First taste of captivity 6 - Life in Poeloe Brayan 7 - Terror and tedium 8 - Even now, new life 9 - 'Give me strength' 10 - Candles for Christmas 11 - 1944 - A brave new year 12 - The last letters 13 - More alone than ever 14 - Death camp 15 - Turning tides 16 - 'Buried alive' 17 - A double celebration 18 - The aftermath 19 - Coming home to chaos 20 - After effects Appendix A: Enigmatic Japanese Appendix B: The poetry Glossary Sources and selected bibliography

About the Author

Dr Marijcke Jongbloed has had a varied career as a medical doctor, writer, amateur biologist and champion of wildlife conservation. She has written extensively on the natural history of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Her work for the environment in the UAE was recognised with civil honours in both the UAE and Holland. She now lives in France.