{"product_id":"2940170126453","title":"How We Disappeared: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautiful, stunningly ambitious novel set in World War II Singapore about a woman who survived the Japanese occupation and a man who thought he had lost everything amp;mdash; for fans of \u003ci\u003ePachinko\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWe Were the Lucky\u003c\/i\u003e Ones\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSingapore, 1942. As Japanese troops sweep down Malaysia and into Singapore, a village is ransacked, leaving only two survivors and one tiny child.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a neighboring village, 17-year-old Wang Di is strapped into the back of a troop carrier and shipped off to a Japanese military brothel where she is forced into sexual slavery as a ¿comfort woman¿. After 60 years of silence, what she saw and experienced still haunts her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the year 2000, 12-year-old Kevin is sitting beside his ailing grandmother when he overhears a mumbled confession. He sets out to discover the truth, wherever it might lead, setting in motion a chain of events he never could have foreseen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeaving together two time lines and two very big secrets, this stunning debut opens a window on a little-known period of history, revealing the strength and bravery shown by numerous women in the face of terrible cruelty. Drawing in part on her family¿s experiences, Jing-Jing Lee has crafted a profoundly moving, unforgettable novel about human resilience, the bonds of family, and the courage it takes to confront the past.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47162534265072,"sku":"2940170126453","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170126453_p0.jpg?v=1763702676","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170126453","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}