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Georgina Banks searches for the truth of what happened to her Great Aunt ‘ Bud’ , killed in the Second World War. Bangka Strait, Indonesia, 1942. Allied ships are evacuating thousands in flight from Singapore, the island having fallen to Japanese Imperial forces. Facing terrifying assaults by fighter planes, one…


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It's a brilliant fusion of biofiction and creative non-fiction, melding the author's story with that of her great aunt. A haunting read that felt incredibly fresh and original to me.

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