{"product_id":"prisoner-from-penang-paperback-1","title":"Prisoner from Penang - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClare Flynn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eWow... What a story, I was unable to put the book down...\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eI went through every emotion under the sun\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn incredible story of the courage of two ordinary women incarcerated on the Indonesian islands during WW2, inspired by real-life events.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1941, Malaya: \u003c\/strong\u003e When Mary Helston flees her beloved home on the beautiful tropical island of Penang, as it comes under attack, she thinks her heart can't suffer any more than it has already. She's about to be proved wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary, already heartbroken after the loss of her fiancé, travels through the night with countless other women in the desperate hope of reaching safety in Singapore. But it's not long before the bombs start to fall there too and the women are captured as they try to escape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterned in desperate circumstances, with just a narrow strip of azure sky to remind her of the verdant jungle beyond the camp and the life she left behind, Mary discovers that Veronica Leighton - the vain and selfish woman she crossed paths with at cocktail parties back on Penang - is imprisoned there too. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut, to her surprise, Veronica seems to have discovered her purpose here, finding bold and ingenious ways to protect her fellow prisoners and provide comfort in captivity. 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If you loved \u003cem\u003eThe Tattooist of Auschwitz\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Nightingale\u003c\/em\u003e you'll adore this powerful story of resilience, hope and humanity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReaders are utterly gripped by \u003cem\u003ePrisoner from Penang\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eI simply couldn't put this book down. Spellbound\u003c\/strong\u003e...\" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eA vivid and moving story\u003c\/strong\u003e of sacrifice, hope, and humanity.\" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eMy heart! This story is so powerful\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" Ellie Midwood, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Girl Who Escaped from Auschwitz\u003c\/em\u003e, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eBeautifully written, powerful story\u003c\/strong\u003e. Highly recommend!\" Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger, author of \u003cem\u003eThe American Wife\u003c\/em\u003e, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eWhat a story.\u003c\/strong\u003e I felt that I was there... \u003cstrong\u003eAwesome!!!\u003c\/strong\u003e\" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An amazing story... \u003cstrong\u003eI couldn't put this book down\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An absolutely beautiful story written with so much compassion... \u003cstrong\u003eThis story will touch your heart in ways you may never have dreamed\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eI couldn't put this book down\u003c\/strong\u003e... an engaging and evocative novel.\" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Beautifully written! \u003cstrong\u003eAn important story told in a way that transports you\u003c\/strong\u003e to the war and makes you live it yourself.\" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eSad but wonderful!\u003c\/strong\u003e A story of courage, love, hardship and suffering... \u003cstrong\u003eCouldn't put it down. I loved it\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.45 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 22, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47262406672633,"sku":"9781805084341","price":19.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/DFU9m_E-bU9781805084341_60f54098-62ef-4099-9524-1b61704a05c4.webp?v=1768808068","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/prisoner-from-penang-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}