A Town Like Alice; Pied Piper; The Far Country; The Chequer Board; No Highway
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: good condition with some minor wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact.
This handsome omnibus edition brings together five of Nevil Shute's most celebrated novels — A Town Like Alice, Pied Piper, The Far Country, The Chequer Board, and No Highway — in a single, complete and unabridged volume. Shute was one of the twentieth century's most compelling storytellers, and these works showcase his remarkable range: from the harrowing wartime survival tale of A Town Like Alice and the quiet heroism of an elderly man shepherding children to safety in Pied Piper, to the aeronautical suspense of No Highway and the post-war human drama of The Far Country and The Chequer Board. Each novel carries Shute's trademark blend of emotional depth, precise technical knowledge, and a profound faith in ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Written with understated warmth and gripping narrative momentum, these stories have endured as classics of mid-century British fiction, beloved by generations of readers around the world.
Author: Nevil Shute
Format: Hardback
Genre: Anthology
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: good condition with some minor wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact.
This handsome omnibus edition brings together five of Nevil Shute's most celebrated novels — A Town Like Alice, Pied Piper, The Far Country, The Chequer Board, and No Highway — in a single, complete and unabridged volume. Shute was one of the twentieth century's most compelling storytellers, and these works showcase his remarkable range: from the harrowing wartime survival tale of A Town Like Alice and the quiet heroism of an elderly man shepherding children to safety in Pied Piper, to the aeronautical suspense of No Highway and the post-war human drama of The Far Country and The Chequer Board. Each novel carries Shute's trademark blend of emotional depth, precise technical knowledge, and a profound faith in ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Written with understated warmth and gripping narrative momentum, these stories have endured as classics of mid-century British fiction, beloved by generations of readers around the world.