The time is World War II. The place is a brutalprison camp deep in Japanese-occupied territory. Here, within the seething massof humanity, one man, an American corporal, seeks dominance over both captivesand captors alike. His weapons are human courage, unblinking understanding ofhuman weaknesses, and total willingness to exploit every opportunity to enlargehis power and corrupt or destroy anyone who stands in his path. This enthralling masterpiece about life as aprisoner of war will keep listeners spellbound from the first chapter to thelast.
