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Sold for Silver: An Autobiography of a Girl Sold into Slavery in Southeast Asia

by Janet Lim
Sold for Silver: An Autobiography of a Girl Sold into Slavery in Southeast Asia
Sold for Silver: An Autobiography of a Girl Sold into Slavery in Southeast Asia

Harrowing journey from slavery to wartime survival.

If you're looking for an inspiring true story that depicts the resilience and strength of the human spirit, "Sold for Silver" is an exceptional pick. Janet Lim's life, marked by adversity and her ultimate triumph over it, is compelling not just for its historical context but for its personal testament to hope and endurance. Her narrative provides unique insights into a tumultuous period in Southeast Asia and the unyielding courage one woman can muster.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Sold for Silver: An Autobiography of a Girl Sold into Slavery in Southeast Asia

by Janet Lim
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ISBN: 9789810517281
Authors: Janet Lim
Publisher: Monsoon Books Pte. Ltd.
Date of Publication: 2004-12-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, History
Related Topics: Memoir, World War II, Biography, Social Justice, Asia, Autobiography
Goodreads rating: 3.79
(rated by 72 readers)

Description

The true story of China-born Janet Lim, who was sold into slavery as a young girl in 1930s Singapore. When Singapore falls to the Japanese in 1942, she escapes by ship, but when it’s bombed and sinks, Janet floats at sea for days close to death. Rescued by fishermen then captured by the Japanese, she narrowly escapes sexual-imprisonment as a comfort woman and is tortured. An inspirational autobiography of a true heroine.
 

Harrowing journey from slavery to wartime survival.

If you're looking for an inspiring true story that depicts the resilience and strength of the human spirit, "Sold for Silver" is an exceptional pick. Janet Lim's life, marked by adversity and her ultimate triumph over it, is compelling not just for its historical context but for its personal testament to hope and endurance. Her narrative provides unique insights into a tumultuous period in Southeast Asia and the unyielding courage one woman can muster.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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