Through the Jungle of Death: A Boy's Escape from Wartime by Stephen Brookes
By Stephen Brookes
"As uplifting a testimonial to human braveness as any to emerge from global battle II."--Daily Mail (London)
"A story of hair-raising event, survival, love and loss, shot via with rage, polemic, not likely humour and an extraordinary religious sensibility."--Telegraph journal (London)
"Unique and heartfelt . . . a story of human resilience and bravado within the such a lot determined circumstances."--The Irish News
"Written with simplicity, knowing, and staggering sturdy humour. It merits to be read."--The instances academic complement (London)
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