Reported to be Alive

*Sales/posting to the USA suspended*. Hard cover in price-clipped dust wrapper, 303pp. Dust wrapper worn with some chipping at edges, board edges a little worn, some light foxing and brownng to page edges, front fep removed, previous owner's name top right of half-title; a good copy (other than dw condition). The author worked for NBC as a field producer. While with NBC, he was assigned to cover a pending peace conference in Laos. His helicopter was shot down on 15 May 1961 over Laos, and he, the pilot Army Captain Edward R. Shore, Jr. and a Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class John P. McMorrow were captured, imprisoned and shackled for fifteen-months by the communist Pathet Lao. The three were released on 17 August 1962, along with Special Forces Sergeant Orville R. Ballenger and Army Major Lawrence R. Bailey. From the start, Wolfkill and his two fellow captives were subject to continuous torture and abuse. Wolfkill's story is a harrowing account of survival under the most savage and humiliating conditions. It is also a testament to the enduring strength of the human spirit. Wolfkill leaves no scabrous detail unpicked and his language is as frank as any in print. The final release of the prisoners is movingly depicted.…