Barbed Wire And Cherry Blossoms
Anita Heiss
August, 1944: Over a thousand Japanese soldiers attempt to break out of a prisoner of war compound near Cowra. In the carnage, hundreds are killed, many are recaptured and imprisoned, and some take their own lives rather than suffer the humiliation of ongoing defeat. But one soldier, Hiroshi, determined to avoid either fate, manages to escape… At nearby Erambie Aboriginal mission, Banjo Williams, father of nine and proud man of his community, discovers a distraught Hiroshi, pleading for help. The people of Erambie have seen enough death and heartache, so Banjo and the Erambie community decide to offer Hiroshi refuge. Mary, Banjo’s daughter, is intrigued by the Japanese stranger, and is charged with his care. Love blossoms between them, and they each dream of a future together. But how long can Hiroshi be hidden safely and their bond kept secret?
Author - Anita Heiss.
Narrator - Kathryn Hartman.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Description:
August, 1944: Over a thousand Japanese soldiers attempt to break out of a prisoner of war compound near Cowra. In the carnage, hundreds are killed, many are recaptured and imprisoned, and some take their own lives rather than suffer the humiliation of ongoing defeat. But one soldier, Hiroshi, determined to avoid either fate, manages to escape… At nearby Erambie Aboriginal mission, Banjo Williams, father of nine and proud man of his community, discovers a distraught Hiroshi, pleading for help. The people of Erambie have seen enough death and heartache, so Banjo and the Erambie community decide to offer Hiroshi refuge. Mary, Banjo’s daughter, is intrigued by the Japanese stranger, and is charged with his care. Love blossoms between them, and they each dream of a future together. But how long can Hiroshi be hidden safely and their bond kept secret? Author - Anita Heiss. Narrator - Kathryn Hartman. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:20:48
Chapter 2
Duration:00:31:29
Chapter 3
Duration:00:14:42
Chapter 4
Duration:00:32:09
Chapter 5
Duration:00:12:17
Chapter 6
Duration:00:21:39
Chapter 7
Duration:00:27:24
Chapter 8
Duration:00:19:00
Chapter 9
Duration:00:14:22
Chapter 10
Duration:00:23:04
Chapter 11
Duration:00:30:07
Chapter 12
Duration:00:20:19
Chapter 13
Duration:00:09:55
Chapter 14
Duration:00:11:47
Chapter 15
Duration:00:27:47
Chapter 16
Duration:00:30:31
Chapter 17
Duration:00:15:15
Chapter 18
Duration:00:14:04
Chapter 19
Duration:00:25:17
Chapter 20
Duration:00:13:04
Chapter 21
Duration:00:08:28