<p class="ql-align-justify">These three related love stories, cover three continents and three wars. It starts at the end of World II, with a severely-wounded American hero falling madly in love with his German nurse in Occupied Germany.&nbsp;Occupied Hearts: Love The Long Way Around is based on a true story. It explores the experiences of a gaijin-foreigner in Nagoya, Japan, who faced various challenges including language barriers, racial and sexual discrimination, and the challenges of navigating the complexities of war. This story emphasizes the importance of personal despair and the need for a different cultural perspective.</p>