ForeWord Review - Under the Pong Pong Tree
January/15/2016 04:43 PM Filed: ForeWord Reviews
The Japanese invasion of Singapore sets the backdrop for this World War II saga of loyalty, love, and the promise of liberation. Levey delves into the brutality of foreign occupation from a woman’s perspective, allowing a candid portrayal of a victim to emerge from the pages of this gritty chronicle. The novel humanizes the experiences by providing frank and unpleasant details in prose that is sensitive, knowledgeable, and empathetic, covering intriguing topics across an extensive time line.