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How We Disappeared

by Jing-Jing Lee
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A twenty-first–century twelve-year-old seeks the truth behind his grandmother's trauma in this moving novel of family, love, memory, and the toll of war.
Singapore, 1942. As Japanese troops sweep down Malaysia and into Singapore, a village is ransacked, leaving only two survivors and one tiny child.
In a neighboring village, seventeen-year-old Wang Di is strapped into the back of a troop carrier and shipped off to a Japanese military brothel where she is forced into sexual slavery as a "comfort woman." After sixty years of silence, what she saw and experienced still haunts her.
In the year 2000, twelve-year-old Kevin is sitting beside his ailing grandmother when he overhears a mumbled confession. He sets out to discover the truth, wherever it might lead, setting in motion a chain of events he never could have foreseen.
Weaving together two timelines and two very big secrets, this stunning debut opens a window on a little-known period of history, revealing the strength and bravery shown by numerous women in the face of terrible cruelty. Drawing in part on her family's experiences, Jing-Jing Lee has crafted a profoundly moving, unforgettable novel about human resilience, the bonds of family and the courage it takes to confront the past.
Perfect for fans of Pachinko and We Were the Lucky Ones.
Praise for How We Disappeared
A Library Journal Emerging Stars Pick
"This is a brilliant, heart-breaking story with an unforgettable image of how women were silenced and disappeared by both war and culture." —Xinran, author of The Good Women of China
"An exquisite mystery, an enthralling novel. Equally touching and intriguing." —Eoin Dempsey, author of White Rose, Black Forest
"A beautifully written, suspenseful story of redemption and healing." —Booklist, starred review
"A . . . story about memory, trauma and ultimately love, How We Disappeared explores the impact of the Japanese invasion of Singapore on the local people, in particular on the hellishly misnamed "Comfort Women."" —New York Times
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Publisher: Harlequin

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  • ISBN: 9781488051302
  • Release date: January 18, 2023

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  • ISBN: 9781488051302
  • Release date: January 18, 2023

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  • ISBN: 9781488051302
  • File size: 1195 KB
  • Release date: January 18, 2023
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Fiction Literature Historical Fiction

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A twenty-first–century twelve-year-old seeks the truth behind his grandmother's trauma in this moving novel of family, love, memory, and the toll of war.
Singapore, 1942. As Japanese troops sweep down Malaysia and into Singapore, a village is ransacked, leaving only two survivors and one tiny child.
In a neighboring village, seventeen-year-old Wang Di is strapped into the back of a troop carrier and shipped off to a Japanese military brothel where she is forced into sexual slavery as a "comfort woman." After sixty years of silence, what she saw and experienced still haunts her.
In the year 2000, twelve-year-old Kevin is sitting beside his ailing grandmother when he overhears a mumbled confession. He sets out to discover the truth, wherever it might lead, setting in motion a chain of events he never could have foreseen.
Weaving together two timelines and two very big secrets, this stunning debut opens a window on a little-known period of history, revealing the strength and bravery shown by numerous women in the face of terrible cruelty. Drawing in part on her family's experiences, Jing-Jing Lee has crafted a profoundly moving, unforgettable novel about human resilience, the bonds of family and the courage it takes to confront the past.
Perfect for fans of Pachinko and We Were the Lucky Ones.
Praise for How We Disappeared
A Library Journal Emerging Stars Pick
"This is a brilliant, heart-breaking story with an unforgettable image of how women were silenced and disappeared by both war and culture." —Xinran, author of The Good Women of China
"An exquisite mystery, an enthralling novel. Equally touching and intriguing." —Eoin Dempsey, author of White Rose, Black Forest
"A beautifully written, suspenseful story of redemption and healing." —Booklist, starred review
"A . . . story about memory, trauma and ultimately love, How We Disappeared explores the impact of the Japanese invasion of Singapore on the local people, in particular on the hellishly misnamed "Comfort Women."" —New York Times
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Fiction Literature Historical Fiction