AT THE EMPEROR'S PLEASURE by Richard Graham (PDF+epub)(Nonfiction...

At the Emperor's Pleasure by Richard Graham (PDF + ePub) (Nonfiction)

At the Emperor's Pleasure by Richard Graham is a poignant nonfiction account that follows the harrowing experiences of a young couple, Christopher and "Topsy" Man, during World War II in the Far East. The narrative centers on their survival through the brutal battle for Hong Kong and the subsequent four years of inhumane captivity under Japanese forces. The book sheds light on lesser-known wartime atrocities, including the sinking of the Lisbon Maru, a tragedy that claimed the lives of 828 victims, among whom Christopher was a forced laborer in Japan while Topsy was interned in Hong Kong