"To the River Kwai" interweaves two journeys by John Stewart: his harrowing experience as a prisoner of war forced to work on the Siam-Burma Railway in 1943, and his return to the region over four decades later in 1979. The book explores Stewart's captivity, focusing on the brutal conditions of Sonkurai camp and the desperate struggle for survival. Driven by the need to confront his past and the memories that haunt him, Stewart's second journey takes him to the Three Pagodas Pass and into Burma, seeking a rumored bridge while reflecting on the profound impact of the war on survivors' lives. This book offers a profound and moving exploration of memory, survival, and the enduring power of the human spirit.
Condition: Used (see images, some yellowing, cover marks) Softcover ISBN 0747503869
