At Full Moon in Tjideng

W.A Sorgedrager-Buner

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In, At Full Moon in Tjideng, a mother reflects on the harrowing journey she and her children ‎endured during World War II, as prisoners in a Japanese internment camp. Set in 1941 Jakarta, ‎this powerful memoir recounts their life before the invasion - filled with the warmth of family - ‎and the sudden upheaval when Japanese soldiers occupy their home. Forced to endure ‎separation, loss, and unimaginable hardships, their story is one of survival and resilience. A ‎gripping tale of courage, love, and the strength of a mother's bond, this account sheds light on a ‎piece of history rarely told and honours the enduring spirit of those who lived through it.‎

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Vanguard press Publication date: 30/10/2025 | ISBN:978-1-83794-532-0 | Pages: 146

ABOUT W.A SORGEDRAGER-BUNER

Mrs W A Sorgedrager-Buner was there at the end of ‎the war with eleven thousand women and children. ‎Only half of those survived the Hell. Mrs W A ‎Sorgedrager-Buner wrote her memories down so ‎people could understand what happened and how ‎anyone could have survived the brutal treatment they ‎endured. There in the camp staying ‘Alive and ‎Healthy' was of utmost importance The camp ‎changed the lives of everyone who was imprisoned ‎there. Through sheer determination and strength Mrs. W ‎A Sorgedrager-Buner lived to a hundred and two years ‎old, she died 28th February 2010. She quoted, there is ‎no secret I am just lucky, but it is her mind and spirit ‎and her positive outlook that kept her alive.‎