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The Railway Man

The Railway Man

by Eric Lomax
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About this book

During the second world war Eric Lomax was forced to work on the notorious Burma-Siam Railway and was tortured by the Japanese for making a crude radio. Left emotionally scarred and unable to form normal relationships Lomax suffered for years until, with the help of his wife Patti and the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture, he came to terms with what had happened and, fifty years after the terrible events, was able to meet one of his tormentors. The Railway Manis an incredible story of innocence betrayed, and of survival and courage in the face of horror.

Book Details

ISBN13 9780099582311
ISBN10 0099582317
Series/Work OL2934637W View on OpenLibrary
Publisher Vintage
Language ENG
Created At January 30, 2025
Updated At January 30, 2025
Last OL update January 18, 2025

Subjects

Atrocities Biography British Personal narratives Burma-Siam Railroad Conscript labor History Japanese Prisoners and prisons Prisoners of war Scottish Personal narratives World War, 1939-1945 World war, 1939-1945, atrocities World war, 1939-1945, personal narratives, scottish World war, 1939-1945, prisoners and prisons, japanese

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