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The Special Prisoner
The Special Prisoner
Author: James Lehrer, Jim Lehrer
Now in paperback: the New York Times and Book Sense bestseller by the renowned anchorman and novelist, about the difficult World War II experiences of an American bomber pilot. John Quincy Watson was a young bomber pilot flying the new B-29 Superfortress in a mission over Japan when he was shot down and taken prisoner. Designated a "special pri...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9781586480424
ISBN-10: 1586480421
Publication Date: 5/2001
Pages: 240
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  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
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3.4 stars, based on 7 ratings
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Book Type: Paperback
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A beautifully written book but very sad.
Much of it takes place in a Japanese prison camp in WW II.
There is a lot of brutality and also a lot of very thoughtfully written material on the effects of violence on a good man.
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I'm amazed at how perceptively Lehrer elucidated the many sides of important questions. Some of the action was almost too brutal for me - although it definitely is realistic.


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