King Rat
by:
James Clavell (author)
The time is World War II. The place is a brutal prison camp deep in Japanese-occupied territory. Here, within the seething mass of humanity, one man, an American corporal, seeks dominance over both captives and captors alike. His weapons are human courage, unblinking understanding of human...
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The time is World War II. The place is a brutal prison camp deep in Japanese-occupied territory. Here, within the seething mass of humanity, one man, an American corporal, seeks dominance over both captives and captors alike. His weapons are human courage, unblinking understanding of human weaknesses, and total willingness to exploit every opportunity to enlarge his power and corrupt or destroy anyone who stands in his path.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780385333764 (0385333765)
Publish date: May 19th 2009
Publisher: Dell
Pages no: 368
Edition language: English
Category:
Adventure,
Classics,
Novels,
History,
Literature,
Cultural,
Historical Fiction,
War,
Asia,
Thriller,
World War II,
Japan
Series: Asian Saga (#4)
My interest in Japanese culture was just blossoming when I came across this powerhouse of a book, which I have re-read since at least three times. The story, about a friendship between an American soldier and a British officer in a Japanese POW camp, and the way the two men influence one another, is...
It's not cool to praise James Clavell - and indeed, Shogun is extremely silly. I recall a couple of Japanese people cringing when I once was foolish enough to mention it (I believe they showed the series on Japanese TV). But this book, which is based on Clavell's own experiences as a World War II pr...
Great book although read so many years ago.
41 years ago
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