A harrowing escape, an enduring spirit.White Butterfliesrecounts Colin McPhedran's extraordinary journey as an 11-year-old fleeing the Japanese invasion of Burma. This new edition of the Australian classic tells a story of survival against impossible odds.
Forced to trek 500 kilometers across the Patkoi Mountain Ranges, Colin, his mother, brother, and sister battled monsoon rains, starvation, and disease. This is more than a war story; it's a testament to family bonds and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable loss.
Experience McPhedran's pre-war childhood, the terror of invasion, and the desperate fight for freedom.White Butterfliesis for readers seeking:
- Inspirational stories of survival
- Historical accounts of WWII in Southeast Asia
- Explorations of cultural identity and displacement
Discover a classic tale of courage and hope that will stay with you long after the final page.
‘A compelling narrative of a young refugee's harrowing journey out of war-torn Burma and his eventual arrival and welcome in Australia … Colin's is a story of privation and death but it is also one of survival, courage, compassion and love.’ – Southerly ‘Prejudice tends to crumble when people find that the debate is really about ordinary humans who have suffered terribly, survived, and seek a chance to build new lives … White Butterflies is such a story.’ – Sydney Morning Herald
Colin McPhedran survived the WW11 invasion of Burma as a young boy. He spent four years in India, a short time in Britain and then migrated to Australia, where he raised a family and lived peacefully in Bowral, New South Wales until his death in 2010.
A tragic but ultimately uplifting story that has become something of a cult favourite. Not many people know about what happened in Burma during WWII and Colin brings this dark chapter of history ls,
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