About this title: Song Of Survival, Helen Colijn's account of her wartime experiences, is a window into a largely overlooked dimension of World War 2 -- the imprisonment of women and children in Southeast Asia by the Japanese and how these prisoners of war responded to their dire circumstances. Held in captivity for nearly four years, more then a third of the women ...
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. 1883991102 Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
Description: Good. 1883991102 Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: White Cloud Pr, Ashland, Oregon, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9781883991142ISBN:1883991145
Description: Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Looks new. 216 pages. "A remarkable story of the courage of women who endured, and of music's healing powers. " San Francisco Chronicle. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Millennium, Alexandria
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9781864290653ISBN:186429065X
Description: Good. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. 200pp. Acknowledgements. Index. Paperback in good condition, minor creasing and edgewear. Previous owners name on fep. '.......I will remember most of all the everyday particulars with which the author has documented life behind wire. Lest we forget, it is the misery that gives context and meaning to the music. ' Filmed as 'Paradise Road' read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: White Cloud Press
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9781883991142ISBN:1883991145
Description: Very Good. 1883991145. Paperback. Book is clean and tight with NO internal markings. Pasadena's premier independent new and used bookstore. Memoirs.; 0.68 x 8.97 x 6 Inches; 216 pages. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: White Cloud Press
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9781883991142ISBN:1883991145
Description: Very Good. 1883991145 Looks brand new! Pages and cover are clean, tight and crisp. Cream cover with a picture of woman marching and music notes in the background.; 0.68 x 8.97 x 6 Inches; 216 pages. read more
"At first as I started reading I found the writing fairly simple and was somewhat bored by the account of their life in the Dutch East Indies (formerly Indonesia). As I started to read more though, it became more and more interesting. I wouldn't say it was something I couldn't put down, but it definitely was something I was eager to pick up again.
The story follows a family of 3 sisters as the Dutch East Indies are attacked by the Japanese, their subsequent escape attempt and ultimate capture. The tales of the 3 separate camps they were in were fascinating and moving. I thought that though they didn't expound on the value of the music in their imprisonment at first that it did highlight how special it was, especially as it was coming from someone who did not participate in the musical activities but only observed them. Obviously the music was something extra they worked on to add some humanity to their situation and give them hope. There were so many other things they did for survival sake, this was the one thing they did for sanity sake.
Overall a good book, and for someone that doesn't often foray into historical accounts a pleasurable read."
"I thought that the story was interesting. The descriptions of war in this kinds of books always helps those of us who have never been in war situations understand a little bit better. I was however thrown off by the title and the summary of the book. I thought that it would include more details about how the music helped them which is why I was drawn to the book. There were not many details on the music. There would probably be more information or more of a story on the music if it was written by one of the sisters of the author who was in the choir instead of the author who herself wasn't able to sing. Still and interesting read."
"I liked it. I liked the beginning and I liked the prisoner of war camp story from the Japanese side. But still the prisoner of war stories are the same no matter whose prisoners you were. Conditions were harsh, food was scarce, and life was miserable and somehow these women lived through it and their stories are inspirational and give us reasons to be uplifted and remind us that it could always be worse."
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