Phyllis Pilgrim’s account of her childhood in a Japanese prison camp during World War II is a powerful story that has not been told before. It ranks with the works of Victor Frankl and Elie Weisel as an eloquent witness to the triumph of the human spirit against all odds.
—DAN WAKEFIELD, Author of Returning: A Spiritual Journey

In this insightful book Phyllis writes with humor of her experiences in Japanese concentration camps day-by-day and how it led to faith in people and to a life of service. As a long time admirer of Phyllis, I always wondered how she sustained her passion. I picked up her book to just glance at it, and before I knew it, it was 2 a.m. when I was turning the last page.
—DEBORAH SZEKELY, Founder of Golden Door and
Rancho La Puerta

Thank you for keeping a high spirit in the midst of cruelty. I felt a sense of hope and gratitude for the gift of      human life.
—GUILLERMO ROMEO IBARROLA,
Specialist in Agro-Ecology & Environmental Education

Phyllis tells of her childhood experiences from five to nine years old, when she was interned as a prisoner of war of WWII in Java with her mother and brother in Japanese internment camps for women and children. It is the story of survival, courage, laced with humor, and insights of daily life in captivity. The whole family survived. Phyllis also describes how these early experiences shaped her adult life and career choices.

Softcover 6x9”, 192 pages, 37 images, U.S. $13.95

Published in Fall 2009

*** FINALIST ***

in the 2009 San Diego

Annual Book Award