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This book describes the everyday life of Chinese POWs held by the US during the Korean War. The chronicler of the story -- Feng Yan -- is telling his tale many years later from the perspective of a 79-year-old man. He starts the story while he is visiting his son and grandchildren in America. He will be returning to China where he has spent most of his life. He does not think he will ever get back to America.

Feng Yan -- as a soldier and a POW -- was smart and reserved...”

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