Book Review
The Twilight World – A German master of cinema churns out a riveting thriller
The legendary film auteur Werner Herzog returns to the jungle with a fine debut novel about Hiroo Onoda, the Japanese soldier who refused to surrender for 29 years
Think of the most tenacious person you know. Maybe it’s a marathon runner with unsurpassable stamina. Or perhaps an austere pal who favours lengthy ice baths. Well, you can take it for granted that Hiroo Onoda was more steadfast in his commitment.
Onoda was an Imperial Japanese officer in World War II. But what he’s most notable for is being a holdout. After the fighting ended in 1945, he spent a further 29 years hiding ...
