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Through a precious cache of WWII letters, a story of war is revealed. But also, most movingly, a story of love, resilience and survival, from award-winning and bestselling writer, Peter Rees.Doug Heywood was a grown man when he discovered, in a shoe box hidden in a wardrobe, a time capsule of sorts - hundreds of letters, all written by his father, Scott Heywood, to his mother, Margery. Scott, a POW on the infamous Burma Railway, wrote letters almost daily to his young wife, on scraps of paper that had to be hidden from guards. These letters tell us of an enduring love - and also, intriguingly, they tell us how Scott managed to make it through the most brutally testing circumstances.Scott's story bears an uncanny resemblance to another story, coincidentally happening 7000 kilometres away. Viktor Frankl, a psychiatrist, was rounded up with his family and sent to Auschwitz in September 1942."Everything can be taken from a man but one thing," Frankl wrote, "the last of the human freedoms - to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way." Scott Heywood and Viktor Frankl, on opposite sides of the world, had seen the accepted structures and certainties of their worlds turned upside down. Each faced his own psychological challenge; each responded to the life force of survival.Frankl's story has been told, not so that of Scott Heywood and his journey on the Burma Railroad. This is the singular story of one man, one relatively ordinary man, and his war. But much, much more than that, it's a book about how Scott Heywood is a shining example of how love, optimism and determination can get you through even the very worst, most physically and mentally challenging times.
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A Week in September
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A Week in September
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Soft cover. Condition: As New. As new. An account of a significant week in Australian wartime history, told through the experiences of those caught up in the events. Peter Rees and Sue Langford draw on personal stories and historical research to examine the impact of war on individuals and families. The book combines military and social history, providing insight into the courage, hardship and human consequences of conflict. Seller Inventory # 052306
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A Week In September : A Story Of Enduring Love From The Burma Railway
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First impression, first impression 2021 Large Soft Cover near fine book, corners and edges rubbed, light surface scratches to covers. Contents bright and clean. No inscription. 356 pages with index. Illustrations. Seller Inventory # 0019912
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A WEEK IN SEPTEMBER: A Story of Enduring Love From the Burma Railway
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Soft cover. Condition: Good. "A moving account of love, war and the extraordinary esilence of POW Scott Heywood." Soft covers are rubbed and creased at the corners. Head and tail of spine creased and showing light wear. Scuff marks and moderate discolouration front and back. Pages are lightly discoloured. Simple binding is tidy. This book is in good condition. *We try to describe the faults of our books meticulously - they often present better than they sound. Seller Inventory # MIL484
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