A distant prayer

A Distant Prayer chronicles the extraordinary journey of Joseph Banks, a young paratrooper with the 11th Airborne Division, from his training and jumps into the Philippines to his capture by Japanese forces and brutal imprisonment on Palawan Island.

Miraculously surviving a horrific massacre where over 100 fellow POWs were burned alive, Banks clung to his faith and memories of home during his desperate escape and eventual liberation.

Co-authored with Jerry Borrowman, the book blends Banks' firsthand account with historical context, highlighting themes of resilience, prayer, and the human spirit amid unimaginable horrors of war.