Review: Oh my - memorable
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 27, 2012
This is a tough book to read, but I just couldn't put it down. From the author's note at the end, it appears that the book is fiction (in that the woman telling the story wasn't an actual person), but that it is representative of the many interviews and conversations with actual former "comfort girls" (what a horrible reference!).I've not doubt that the horror described actually happened.  It is nearly unimaginable and totally inexcusable.  I hesitate to call the offenders "animals" - because they are lower than that.This book describes a horror that should not be erased from history.  The author does an excellent job of making us care about the characters and our hearts bleed with them.  The helplessness and strength are vivid.Although I hated the message of the book, it's real, and I loved the book.  It will stay with me and I've learned from it.