[This book] presents a fresh perspective on the Korean War as experienced by two prisoners of war. Okamoto’s detailed account transports readers to a Korea that few have experienced and even fewer have survived. Witness the friendship develop between two very different individuals faced with relentless wartime conditions. Based on a true story, Okamoto vividly details the horrors of war through the experience of surviving a death camp and the challenges of coming home to readjust to civilian life.
Told in a concise journalistic style, this book details the life and heroism of two American soldiers during the Korean War. An informative and uplifting book!