Taken Captive
Author | : Ooka Shohei |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 360 |
Release | : 1996-04-17 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015037763482 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Taken Captive written by Ooka Shohei and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1996-04-17 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The harsh conditions, the daily routines that occupy a prisoner's time, and above all, the psychological struggles and behavioral quirks of captives forced to live in close confinement are conveyed with devastating simplicity and candor. Throughout, the author constantly probes his own conscience, questioning motivations and decisions. What emerges is a multileveled portrait of an individual determined to retain his humanity in an uncivilized environment.