Description
1994 edition. Hardcover has some minor wear along the sides, scuffs and marks. No dust jacket. Spine has some wear on the top and bottom. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.
This compelling memoir by Beatrice Saubin offers a firsthand account of her harrowing experience as a political prisoner in Malaysia during the turbulent years of the 1960s. Saubin, a French national, was accused of harboring communist sympathies and sentenced to a decade in the infamous Pudu Prison. Her narrative provides a rare glimpse into the harsh realities of Malaysia’s detention camps, where prisoners endured inhumane conditions and psychological torture.
Saubin’s vivid prose transports readers into the heart of her ordeal, capturing the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Her story resonates with themes of injustice, perseverance, and the enduring power of hope, making it a must-read for those interested in human rights, Southeast Asian history, and personal narratives of survival. This copy, though bearing the gentle marks of time, remains a compelling artifact of a turbulent era and a testament to one woman’s indomitable spirit.
