King Rat
by:
James Clavell (author)
Set in Changi, the most notorious prisoner of war camp in Asia, 'King Rat' is an heroic story of survival told by a master story-teller who lived through those years as a young soldier. Only one man in fifteen had the strength, the luck and the cleverness to survive Changi. King was that man.
Set in Changi, the most notorious prisoner of war camp in Asia, 'King Rat' is an heroic story of survival told by a master story-teller who lived through those years as a young soldier. Only one man in fifteen had the strength, the luck and the cleverness to survive Changi. King was that man.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780340750681 (0340750685)
Publish date: May 30th 2006
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Pages no: 416
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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