The book chronicles another dark moment in history of humanity. In this
one: Japanese soldiers attack and take control of Nanjing, the capital
of China during 1937-38. Their actions towards every living being in the
city is beast like. They slaughter, rape, torture anyone almost
willingly, without remorse, with no conscious. And so it doesn't come as
a surprise when a group of missionaries from around the world are there
to contrast the evil with goodness and humanity; it's the Yang to the
Yin. In the center is Ms. Minnie Vautrin, whose life is devoted to the
Women's College, Jinling, she helped co-found. She is there to protect
and be the voice of people who have been abandoned by their government.
Her story of fighting the fight that is not hers inspires! The book is classified as a novel. The fictional story is largely based on research of Ms. Vautrin's memoirs. The writing is to the point, says it as it is. The story touches on the emotions, the anger, and the sadness only briefly. Nanjing Diaries is a better suited title for this book.
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