Share of Honor

Graves, Ralph

ISBN 10: 0805005080 / ISBN 13: 9780805005080

Published by Holt & Company, Henry, 1989

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Synopsis:

In the Philippines during World War II, Americans and Filipinos become enmeshed in the resistance against the Japanese occupation and romantically entangled with one another

Reviews: While entertaining and often absorbing, this panoramic WW II saga of the lives and loves of American resistance fighters in the Philippines boils down to yet another "us against them" war drama. In an attempt to make history real, Graves has reduced major events to personal triumphs and tragedies. Amos Watson, an elderly American entrepreneur and respected member of the Philippine business community, draws on his many contacts to set up a ring of spies that he directs from inside the Santo Tomas prison camp. His mistress, Carmen Despensayang, a voluptuous nightclub singer known as Papaya, becomes the lover of Admiral Buto, and through him supplies the U.S. with vital information. Graves segues between Watson, Despensayang, Brad Stone, a soldier turned guerilla leader, Major Jack Humphreys, who wills himself to live after the notorious Death March, and Sam Phipps, an officer on MacArthur's staff. Graves, former managing editor of Life and editorial director of Time , grew up in the Philippines and later saw army service there. The authenticity of background detail compensates for the thinness of character.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Graves, a journalist who has worked in the Philippines, tells the story of that country during the Japanese occupation, focusing on both Filipinos and Americans who conspired against the invader while appearing to collaborate. Starting in the weeks preceding Pearl Harbor, the action revolves around each of the principals in turn. Through their experiences the reader is shown prison life, the Bataan Death March, the dangers of living a double life, and more. Like all good historical novels, this informs and entertains. Ellen Kaye Stoppel, Drake Univ. Law Lib., Des Moines
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Share of Honor
Publisher: Holt & Company, Henry
Publication Date: 1989
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Edition: 1st.