Книга: A Town Like Alice (Shute Nevil); Vintage books, 2009
570 грн.
- Издатель: Vintage books
- ISBN: 9780099530268
EAN: 9780099530268
- Книги: Классическая зарубежная проза на английском языке
- ID: 12042400
Описание
Jean Paget is just twenty years old and working in Malaya when the Japanese invasion begins.
When she is captured she joins a group of other European women and children whom the Japanese force to march for miles through the jungle - an experience that leads to the deaths of many.
Due to her courageous spirit and ability to speak Malay, Jean takes on the role of leader of the sorry gaggle of prisoners and many end up owing their lives to her indomitable spirit. While on the march, the group run into some Australian prisoners, one of whom, Joe Harman, helps them steal some food, and is horrifically punished by the Japanese as a result.
After the war, Jean tracks Joe down in Australia and together they begin to dream of surmounting the past and transforming his one-horse outback town into a thriving community like Alice Springs...
Характеристики (14)
Параметр | Значение |
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Автор(ы) | Shute Nevil |
Издатель | Vintage books |
Год издания | 2009 |
Серия | Vintage Classics |
ISBN | 9780099530268 |
Обложка | мягкая обложка |
Кол-во страниц | 360 |
Количество книг | 1 |
Жанр | проза на иностранном языке |
Количество страниц | 360 |
Издательство | Vintage books |
Тип обложки | мягкая |
Вес | 0.26 |
Возрастное ограничение | 16+ |
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