Nothing Forgotten, Nothing Learned

The book offers a unique look at a pivotal moment in history, but I'm curious what motivated the author to tell this story in this way. Was it personal, academic, or something else?

The descriptions of the fall felt incredibly visceral, almost like being there. Did the vividness make anyone else uneasy or deeply moved?

There are so many perspectives in the history of Singapore's fall — I wonder how the author chose which ones to highlight and why.