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This novel set in Singapore grapples with a history that many in the city-state would rather leave forgotten.

'How We Disappeared is a remarkable, original novel that uncovers the long-silenced atrocities that the ‘comfort women' in Singapore suffered at the hands of the Japanese during WWII. Release date: May 7, 2019. How We Disappeared is a historical fiction novel that tells the story of what happened to one woman in particular during the Asia-Pacific part of WWII. Weaving together two timelines and two life-changing secrets, How We Disappeared is an evocative, profoundly moving and utterly dazzling novel heralding the arrival of a new literary star. Publisher: Hanover Square Press.

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“How We Disappeared is a remarkable, original novel that uncovers the long-silenced atrocities that the 'comfort women' in Singapore suffered at the hands of the Japanese during WWII.

It follows seventeen year old Wang Di who is ripped from her family and forced into sex slavery to become what was crudely referred to as a comfort woman.

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HOW WE DISAPPEARED by Jing-Jing Lee ‧ RELEASE DATE: May 7, 2019 An elderly woman is haunted by her past as a "comfort woman," while many people would prefer to cover up their family member’s tragic history. Length: 352 Pages.

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Through gorgeous prose, tremendous pathos, and even humor, Jing-Jing Lee portrays the intersection of past and present and the courage to bear witness.

I found myself asking these questions as I read debut author Jing-Jing Lee’s novel How We Disappeared.The answer is always the same: to remember, to honor, and to validate those experiences. Because of this milestone, there has been considerable soul-searching about the role of history in creating a …

Genre: Historical Fiction. Through gorgeous prose, tremendous pathos, and even humor, Jing-Jing Lee portrays the intersection of past and present and the courage to bear witness. Synopsis: Singapore, 1942. “How We Disappeared” by Jing-Jing Lee T his year Singapore celebrates its bicentennial, or rather, the 200th anniversary of the founding of the colonial city. Why do we revisit the pain, heartache, and shame others experience in their darkest times?