A Pledge of Silence

In "A Pledge of Silence," 2014 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award winner Flora J. Solomon tells the gripping story of Margie Bauer, an Army nurse stationed in Manila in 1941. Initially feeling secure amidst rumors of war, her life is upended when she is captured by Japanese forces on December 8, leading to her internment at the notorious Santa Tomas prison camp. Over the next three years, Margie's bravery and resilience are tested as she faces the harsh realities of brutality and starvation, illuminating both her personal struggles and the broader sacrifices of the Greatest Generation.