Complex sentence: In October and November of 1945 he "vividly" described his experiences in "Behind Bamboo"--the book was first published in Sydney in 1946, and was subsequently reprinted eight times, selling more than 100,000 copies.
Split into simpler sentences: In October and November of 1945 he "vividly" described his experiences in "Behind Bamboo". The book was first published in Sydney in 1946, and was subsequently reprinted eight times, selling more than 100,000 copies.