Captured Honor

POW Survival in the Philippines and Japan

By: Bob Wodnik

Narrated by: Emil Nicholas Gallina

Author Bob Wodnik has masterfully compiled the stories of several World War II prisoners-of-war into a non-fiction historical work with the feel of a novel. Listeners glimpse the unrelenting physical agony and mental anguish of these young heroes as they struggle for survival, and then, following years of captivity, make the difficult and awkward return to civilization.

Intertwined throughout these gripping descriptions are letters hoarded by a quiet night clerk at the seedy Strand Hotel in Everett, Washington, that supply a counterpoint of hometown life back in the states. The patriotism, the rationing, the blackouts, and the missing loved ones all indelibly altered those left stateside, and provide insight into a generation of Americans.

©2003 Board of Regents of Washington State University (P)2014 Redwood Audiobooks

Critic reviews

"Beautifully written. The author demonstrates an ability to blend dialogue, letters, and narrative into a seamless fabric." (Stephen Balzarini, PhD, Associate Professor of History, Gonzaga University)

"The author has an uncanny ability to capture in words the experiences of ex-POWs." (Tom Thompson, former U.S. Army officer)