Description
Letters were strictly forbidden. Weighing the consequences Menno continued to secretly write. The tiny, unsent notes to his wife Flor kept the POW’s hope alive as the former headmaster struggled to survive the brutality of POW labor camps. While he toiled under the shadow of the Imperial Japanese flag, Flor and his seven children, also interned by the Japanese, endured the horrific conditions of the women and children’s camps on the island of Java.
Tragic yet heartfelt, vivid and historic, Shadow of the Sun is based on the gripping true story of Menno and Florence Giliam, a young Dutch missionary family separated by WWII Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies. With fear their constant companion, will they survive?
Julie Stahl –
In Shadow of the Sun, author Marney Blom tells a powerful story of faith, love, and survival against all the odds. Its message is both timeless and timely, giving hope and encouragement for the challenges we are facing in the world today. Excellent, a real page-turner! Well done!
Daina Doucet –
As a writer and editor, I had the priviledge of working with Marney on Shadow of the Sun. Taken from the screenplay Marney produced first, it is the most action-packed, captivating page-turned I have ever helped translate into a book format. In the process of checking details many times, I never tired of reading it. I am convinced that Shadow of the Sun will inspire and encourage every reader, from teen to senior, to know that God is there, he takes care of those who call on him, and he answers their prayers. I can’t wait to see it on the big screen!
Jc –
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