A review by mrsjulietfox
Tears in the Darkness: The Story of the Bataan Death March and Its Aftermath by Michael Norman, Elizabeth M. Norman

5.0

Excellent book about Bataan and the experience of American POW's in the Pacific. I'm running the Bataan Memorial Death March next weekend, and I wanted to understand exactly what happened a little better. After reading this, I know it will be an incredibly emotional experience, as I cried multiple times throughout the book. Though the authors primarily follow one particular solider, Ben Steele, they also describe the experiences of many different soldiers, officers, Japanese soldiers, and others. It was very well-researched and well-written, and, despite having to take a bit of a break because of the heartbreaking material, I got through it quickly.