--- product_id: 75033991 title: "Comfort Woman: A Filipina's Story of Prostitution and Slavery under the Japanese Military (Asian Voices)" price: "52719CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/75033991-comfort-woman-a-filipinas-story-of-prostitution-and-slavery-under store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Comfort Woman: A Filipina's Story of Prostitution and Slavery under the Japanese Military (Asian Voices) **Price:** 52719CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Comfort Woman: A Filipina's Story of Prostitution and Slavery under the Japanese Military (Asian Voices) - **How much does it cost?** 52719CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/75033991-comfort-woman-a-filipinas-story-of-prostitution-and-slavery-under) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description From Comfort Woman: “We began the day with breakfast, after which we swept and cleaned our rooms. Then we went to the bathroom downstairs to wash the only dress we had and to bathe. The bathroom did not even have a door, so the soldiers watched us. We were all naked, and they laughed at us, especially me and the other young girl who did not have any pubic hair. “At two, the soldiers came. My work began, and I lay down as one by one the soldiers raped me. Every day, anywhere from twelve to over twenty soldiers assaulted me. There were times when there were as many as thirty; they came to the garrison in truckloads.” “I lay on the bed with my knees up and my feet on the mat, as if I were giving birth. Whenever the soldiers did not feel satisfied, they vented their anger on me. Every day, there were incidents of violence and humiliation. When the soldiers raped me, I felt like a pig. Sometimes they tied up my right leg with a waist band or a belt and hung it on a nail in the wall as they violated me. “I shook all over. I felt my blood turn white. I heard that there was a group called the Task Force on Filipino Comfort Women looking for women like me. I could not forget the words that blared out of the radio that day: 'Don't be ashamed, being a sex slave is not your fault. It is the responsibility of the Japanese Imperial Army. Stand up and fight for your rights.'” In April 1943, fifteen-year-old Maria Rosa Henson was taken by Japanese soldiers occupying the Philippines and forced into prostitution as a “comfort woman.” In this simply told yet powerfully moving autobiography, Rosa recalls her childhood as the illegitimate daughter of a wealthy landowner, her work for Huk guerrillas, her wartime ordeal, and her marriage to a rebel leader who left her to raise their children alone. Her triumph against all odds is embodied by her decision to go public with the secret she had held close for fifty years. Now in a second edition with a new introduction and foreword that bring the ongoing controversy over the comfort women to the present, this powerful memoir will be essential reading for all those concerned with violence against women. Review: Heart wrenching period of history. - I learned about comfort women from a friend’s Facebook page. I had previously been totally unaware of this heart wrenching period of our history. I was pleased to be able to find this book written by one of the first to recount her story. I couldn’t put it down once I started reading. This is so relevant to the human trafficking that continues to this day. Review: A must read - So moving and disturbing. I have to stop every chapter it's too much for me. I cried and cried while reading it ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,817,688 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #191 in Philippines History #323 in Historical Japan Biographies #1,166 in Southeast Asia History | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 57 Reviews | ## Images ![Comfort Woman: A Filipina's Story of Prostitution and Slavery under the Japanese Military (Asian Voices) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/710bl7hw8dL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Heart wrenching period of history. *by K***S on August 27, 2021* I learned about comfort women from a friend’s Facebook page. I had previously been totally unaware of this heart wrenching period of our history. I was pleased to be able to find this book written by one of the first to recount her story. I couldn’t put it down once I started reading. This is so relevant to the human trafficking that continues to this day. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must read *by J***O on January 31, 2022* So moving and disturbing. I have to stop every chapter it's too much for me. I cried and cried while reading it ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great read *by S***L on November 17, 2020* Haunting and inspiring --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/75033991-comfort-woman-a-filipinas-story-of-prostitution-and-slavery-under](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/75033991-comfort-woman-a-filipinas-story-of-prostitution-and-slavery-under) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-09-28*