The Book with true stories The Sun In His eyes
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Intro
The book with true stories, “The Sun In His Eyes”, by Renée Belloni is more than just a journalist’s incredible story – it also sheds light on what others who didn’t make it went through.
Author: “There’s already too much stress in the world. Yet, here I am, unveiling my new book. This book is dedicated to peace in the world, starting from within. The more peace we have within ourselves, the more peace there will be in our troubled world.”
What's the book about?
In this book Renée shared the life story of her father, Claude (Boy) Belloni, and his family.
The Sun In His Eyes
A significant event disrupted the peaceful life of her father when he was just nineteen, drastically changing his direction. Drafted into the KNIL, the Royal Dutch East Indies Army, his tranquil existence was shattered when the Japanese took control, and he became a prisoner of war. Yet, despite the adversity he faced, the light of hope never faded from his eyes. His resilience and determination saw him through tough times. Each time he stumbled, he found a way to rise again and continue forward. This optimistic outlook kept the sun shining in his eyes, alongside the joyous moments life brought his way — love, engaging work, and adventures into the unknown.
A history not to forget
Claude made his own life story, with his own hands, using his diary, journals, and over a hundred photos, but piecing everything together was a monumental task for Renée. It’s a story inspired by true events, set against the backdrop of wartime in the former Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia and Japan. A history we shouldn’t forget. He also had a ton of fun, falling in love, doing awesome jobs, and going on incredible jungle expeditions in former Dutch New Guinea, now West Papua, an Indonesian Provence. Growing up straddling the East and West, Claude was a blend of the best of both worlds.
What is Renée’s book goal?
Renée’s main goal in telling this story has been to show how big, sweeping events — like wars — can completely change a person’s life. Her father’s life was shaped by the harsh realities of war, a truth he and her mum lived through from the day they got married. Renée thinks a lot of the Eurasians who will see parts of their own family stories in Claude’s journey. But more than that, she hopes this story reaches people who might not have any direct ties to the Dutch East Indies, New Guinea, or the Pacific wars of 1942-1949. She wants to bridge the gap between different times and places, to bring people into Claude’s world, hoping they will find something in his story that resonates with them, something that makes them feel connected to a larger human story.
International readership?
Renée’s book was first published in Dutch. Now she has rewritten it in English, opening up the world of colonial Dutch East Indies and Dutch New Guinea to an international readership.
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