Bataan Death March: Retold in a Profound New Book

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A new book entitled ‘Tears in the Darkness: The Story of the Bataan Death March and its Aftermath’ was launched by authors Michael Norman and Elizabeth Norman in America.

The Normans, who are husband and wife, interviewed hundreds of American, Filipino and Japanese combatants. The book was reportedly took 10 years to finish.

Associated Press’ Richard Pyle described the book as:

…an extremely detailed and thoroughly chilling treatment that, given the passage of time and thinning of ranks, could serve as popular history’s final say on the subject.




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9 Responses to “Bataan Death March: Retold in a Profound New Book”

  1. Bataan Death March: Retold in a Profound New Book…

    Bataan Death March: Retold in a Profound New Book…

  2. nabasa ko lang about sa death march nung high school..siguro mas magandang basahin yan ngayon to refresh the real history about the bataan death march.
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  3. Napanood ko lang yan sa TV eh. Wala pa akong nababasang aklat na tungkol diyan.
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  4. itot says:

    nakita ko nga sa trends yan kagabi. musta na ga/ahehe
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  5. Dinah says:

    Its about time the world knows about the atrocities done to us by the Japs.
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  6. rossel says:

    my husband will surely love this. he has this collection of WWII books and WWII encyclopedias. He’s a WWII fanatic.
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  7. Joane Sutton says:

    my grandfather was a survivor of the Bataan Death March…he is now 94 yrs old and can still remember the days he was there..

    • Snow says:

      @Joane Sutton-wow, is it alright if we can interview him for our collective blog? please let me know as we want to showcase such story in barriosiete.com :)
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      • Joane Sutton says:

        I’m sorry for the late reply…My grandfather is now in P.I. and i’m sure while he is still in good health, he would like to tell his story.. if it’s not too late…pls email me with more information on what to do…thanks!
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