Black Sun, Red Moon: A Novel of Java
A War, Historical, World War II book. This has been a very interesting read.Set against a fascinating historical period, it is well written, introduces a few solid,...
Drama and Tragedy during the Indonesian Revolution.... 'An ambitious, unconventional, compelling saga of men at war, captivity, forced prostitution, murder, political dirty tricks and mob terror in Japanese-occupied and revolutionary Indonesia. Rory Marron's Black Sun, Red Moon gives us an almost tangible glimpse of the chaos that was Java in 1945-46. His writing, infused with imaginative speculation, is sweeping, poignant, passionate and unflinching.' (Publishers Catalogue.)Japan's sudden surrender ends the Second World War but triggers the Indonesian declaration of independence from the Netherlands, catching the returning Dutch and...
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- Pages: 338 pages
- ISBN: 9780957630529 / 957630522
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This has been a very interesting read.Set against a fascinating historical period, it is well written, introduces a few solid, likeable characters.My only issue with it is that, like in the case of other stories with numerous point of view, not all are equally interesting. I personally found the female-reporter story and the Scottish... Set against the backdrop of Indonesias fight for Independence at the end of the Second World War, Black Sun, Red Moon: A Novel of Java is packed with period detail and does not shy away from the realities of war. From Kate and Ota to Lamban, Ishida and Meg, Rory Marron has created a host of fascinating characters through which he brings... During the last throes of the Second World War, the Japanese are reluctant to leave Indonesia, which they rule from 1942. Thus, in this novel well witness the struggle for independence of other forces. Both, the Japanese and the Dutch, are undesirable settlers for many of the natives.Most of the Dutch were sent to internment camps,...
