Category: {"translated":"簽名書"}}
一段二戰期間西非海岸海上攻擊的驚人真實故事，獻給史蒂芬·申金與黛博拉·海利格曼的粉絲。
1942年9月12日，英國郵輪「拉科尼亞號」在距離西非海岸五百英里處遭德國潛艇攻擊。德軍當時並不知道，他們攻擊的其實是自己的盟友：這艘英國船隻的甲板下關押了近1,800名義大利戰俘。當德軍發現錯誤後，做出了史無前例的決定——無論國籍，全力救援所有生還者，並試圖將該海域宣布為中立區。然而，一架美國轟炸機飛越這項人道救援行動時，奉命投下炸彈，導致許多義大利戰俘與英國平民喪生。部分倖存者在海上漂流數週，在缺乏飲水與食物、且鯊魚出沒的海域中奮力求生。
這本扣人心弦且資訊豐富的真實歷史記述，收錄了歷史照片，見證了即使在戰爭最殘酷的時刻，慈悲仍能戰勝衝突的理念。
I picked this up for my dad, a WWII history buff, and ended up reading the whole Laconia story myself in two sittings. The signed bookplate tipped me toward buying this edition instead of the library copy, and it's a nice touch for a gift. O'Leary writes the rescue aftermath without flinching.
The signed bookplate by Alison O'Leary is a nice touch for anyone who collects WWII history. I read the whole Laconia story in two sittings, and the details about the rescue are gripping without feeling dry.
I bought this for my dad who's a WWII history buff, and the signed bookplate made it feel like a real keepsake rather than just another paperback. The narrative of the Laconia's sinking reads almost like a thriller, but it's the human details he keeps mentioning. Ended up ordering a second copy for
