In the uneasy aftermath of war, a group of ordinary, civilised people on an island off Java face the legacy of hatred and corruption left by the Japanese occupation. With sudden and violent death ever present, they seize their moments of happiness and try above all else to stay alive until the opportunity for release arrives.
Interest in Dirk Bogarde does not diminish, even though he died a decade ago. Famously protective of his private life, he destroyed many of his own papers, but the letters he wrote to friends remain. This fascinating collection of them are both entertaining and revealing. 18 colour, 18 b/w photos.
