Prisoner Of The Turnip Heads by George Wright-Nooth (15-Jul-1999) Paperback

by George Wright-Nooth

It took endurance and courage beyond belief. On Christmas Day, 1941, Hong Kong fell to the Japanese army, and George Wright-Nooth became their prisoner. He and the many other British soldiers, administrators, and policemen stationed there had to gather every ounce of strength to survive their captors' savagery. This is their shocking story, captured in a secret diary kept at great risk—an "act of psychological defiance"—by Wright-Nooth. He wrote in it nearly every day for over three years, scrounging for paper, fearful of its discovery. What unfolds is the horrifying tale of near starvation, cruel beatings, and massacres. The term "turnip heads" comes from the Cantonese; it is the nickname that the Chinese call the Japanese, their long time enemies. 5 X 7 3/4.

Genres: History

Unknown Binding

First published July 1, 1994

Reviews

[Gena · Rating 1 out of 5]

Premise was interesting but gave up after 18%.

[Peter]

Excellent but gruesome

[L · Rating 5 out of 5]

In great detail, George Wright-Nooth, nicknamed 雷老虎 later by Chinese fellow officers, described their tragic plight in Stanley Internment Camp. Those were genuine happenings that were worth remembering by people of this era. He might not be the most gifted storyteller, but nevertheless, he managed to recollect as many of the details in the camp, effectively assisted by his diary. Worth translating!