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Harp of Burma by 竹山, 道雄, (1903-1984) is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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Harp of Burmais Japan's haunting answer to Germany's famous requiem for the First World War, All Quiet on the Western Front. Winner of the prestigious Mainichi Shuppan Bunkasho prize and the subject of an acclaimed film by Ichikawa Kon, Harp of Burmaportrays a company of Japanese troops who are losing a desperate campaign against British forces in the tropical jungles of Burma. The young soldiers discover that the trials of war involve more than just opposing the enemy. The alien climate and terrain, the strange behavior of foreigners, the constant struggle to overcome homesickness and nostalgia, and the emotions stirred by the senselessness of war--all of these forces, new and baffling to the soldiers, contribute to their distress and disorientation. In the midst of these overwhelming challenges, they discover the power of music to make even the most severe situations tolerable--through their commander's ability to lead them in song. Even though they face the inevitability of defeat, singing the songs of their homeland revives their will to live. Through the story of these men and of the music that saw them through the war, Takeyama presents thought-provoking questions about polit

Who reads Harp of Burma?

Author

竹山, 道雄, (1903-1984)

Publisher

Tuttle Publishing

Published

1989

Language

EN

ISBN

9780804802321

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Fiction

Rating

3.65 / 5 (491 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14