David Reich

Based on J. G. Ballard's autobiographical novel, tells the story of a boy, James Graham, whose privileged life is upturned by the Japanese invasion of Shanghai, December 8, 1941. Separated from his parents, he is eventually captured, and taken to Soo Chow confinement camp, next to a captured Chinese airfield. Amidst the sickness and food shortages in the camp, Jim attempts to reconstruct his former life, all the while bringing spirit and dignity to those around him.

Originally published under the title 'Die deutsche Nachtjagd' in German, this is the first English edition, translated by David Roberts. Profusely illustrated throughout with over 500 carefully chosen photographs. A vivid pictorial history of the German night-fighters that fought to defend the cities and factories of the Reich from British and American bombing raids during the Second World War.