Through the Jungle of Death - by Stephen Brookes (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

A GRIPPING SURVIVOR STORY OF ONE FAMILY'S FLIGHT FROM BURMA DURING THE JAPANESE INVASION
""As uplifting a testimonial to human courage as any to emerge from World War II.""--Daily Mail (London)
""A tale of hair-raising adventure, survival, love and loss, shot through with rage, polemic, unlikely humour and a rare spiritual sensibility.""--Telegraph Magazine (London)
""Unique and heartfelt . . . a tale of human resilience and bravery in the most desperate circumstances.""--The Irish News
""Written with simplicity, understanding, and surprising good humour. It deserves to be read.""--The Times Educational Supplement (London)

From the Back Cover

A GRIPPING SURVIVOR STORY OF ONE FAMILY'S FLIGHT FROM BURMA DURING THE JAPANESE INVASION

""As uplifting a testimonial to human courage as any to emerge from World War II.""--Daily Mail (London)

""A tale of hair-raising adventure, survival, love and loss, shot through with rage, polemic, unlikely humour and a rare spiritual sensibility.""--Telegraph Magazine (London)

""Unique and heartfelt . . . a tale of human resilience and bravery in the most desperate circumstances.""--The Irish News

""Written with simplicity, understanding, and surprising good humour. It deserves to be read.""--The Times Educational Supplement (London)

About the Author

STEPHEN BROOKES was educated at La Martiniere College in Lucknow, India, and has taught in Malay, served as a soldier in the Indian army, and worked in the oil fields in Borneo. He now lives in Cambridgeshire, England.