A Gentle Occupation

A Gentle Occupation

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Author: Dirk Bogarde
binding: Hardback
Published: Chatto & Windus, 1980
Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markings

In his first novel, A Gentle Occupation, Dirk Bogarde draws on his army experience to illuminate the complexities of a lesser-known 'peacetime war' in the Dutch East Indies following the Japanese occupation. Although not as polished as his later autobiographical works, it serves as a compelling introduction to his literary career.

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Author: Dirk Bogarde
binding: Hardback
Published: Chatto & Windus, 1980
Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markings

In his first novel, A Gentle Occupation, Dirk Bogarde draws on his army experience to illuminate the complexities of a lesser-known 'peacetime war' in the Dutch East Indies following the Japanese occupation. Although not as polished as his later autobiographical works, it serves as a compelling introduction to his literary career.