Francesca : the life, flight and death of a songbird /

Statement of responsibility: Charles E. Land-Reeves.

by Land-Reeves, Charles E .

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BookPublisher: West Sussex, United Kingdom : Guildings Publishing, c2016Description: v, 216 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.ISBN: 9780952866817 (softbound).Subject(s): Denies, Francesca

| World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, Japanese

| Prisoners of war -- Philippines -- Biography

Contents:

Beginnings -- Concerts, Leslie and Marriage -- Life in England -- The Voyage East -- Life in Hong Kong -- The Philippines -- The Japanese -- Fort Santiago : Degradation and Despair -- Santo Tomas -- Freedom -- Francesca's New Life -- The Promised Land -- A new beginning -- Finale

Language/Translation Info: EnglishSummary: "From a privileged Belgian family she became an international diva, but at the start of her career, the shadows of war darkened her horizon. The story is true and is based upon diaries, letters, and recently found recordings of interviews made in the mid-1950s. Francesca also attempted to write a book about her life that was never completed. The manuscript was found in her possessions at her death. Many of the more intimate aspects of the story come from this manuscript. Other sources of material have been collected from relatives and friends who knew her well, and memories of the author, many of which he shared with her. By maintaining the styles of this collected information, the author believes that it gives authenticity and realism to this incredible story. The story is about happiness, career, love, fame and the ability to deal with hardships that were beyond belief. Torture, imprisonment, rape, hunger and sickness during war times, play a major role in Francesca's story."

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Barcode
Books, Monographs	Filipinas Heritage Library Roderick Hall Coll.	RHC - Biography / Memoir	ML 422 .D46 L36 2016 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	18016

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Francesca : the life, flight and death of a songbird /

by Land-Reeves, Charles E.

by Land-Reeves, Charles E .