Empire of the Sun
by J. G. Ballardliterary work· published 1984
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A fictionalized account of the author's experiences as a boy in Shanghai, China, during the Second World War, and in Lunghua C.A.C. (Civilian Assembly Centre), where he was interned from 1942 to 1945.
Adaptations (1)
Empire of the Sun was adapted into a 1987 film.
Empire of the Sun1987 · film · 153 min · dir. Steven Spielberg · IMDb ↗Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. Jamie is captured with an American sailor, who looks out for him while they are in the camp together. Even though he is separated from his parents and in a hostile environment, Jamie maintains his dignity and youthful spirit, providing a beacon of hope for the others held captive with him.
