Farewell To The King
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Previous owner written in small ink on top right corner of front end page - book otherwise in good condition with tight binding, intact jacket and crisp pages
A gripping work of literary historical fiction, Farewell to the King chronicles the extraordinary story of Learoyd, an American soldier who deserts during World War II and finds refuge deep in the jungles of Borneo, where he rises to become the revered king of a remote Dayak tribe. Pierre Schoendoerffer, drawing on his own experiences as a combat cameraman in Indochina, brings an unmatched authenticity and raw intensity to this tale of a man who chooses a life of primal freedom over the chaos of modern warfare. The narrative unfolds with the arrival of a British officer sent to recruit Learoyd and his warriors into the Allied resistance against the Japanese, forcing a devastating confrontation between the untouched paradise Learoyd has built and the brutal outside world he fled. Written with lyrical, almost mythic prose, the novel argues that civilization's wars ultimately corrupt and destroy everything pure and sovereign they touch. It stands as a profound meditation on loyalty, sacrifice, and the impossible dream of escaping history.
Author: Pierre Schoendoerffer
Format: Hardback
Published: 1969, Collins
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Previous owner written in small ink on top right corner of front end page - book otherwise in good condition with tight binding, intact jacket and crisp pages
A gripping work of literary historical fiction, Farewell to the King chronicles the extraordinary story of Learoyd, an American soldier who deserts during World War II and finds refuge deep in the jungles of Borneo, where he rises to become the revered king of a remote Dayak tribe. Pierre Schoendoerffer, drawing on his own experiences as a combat cameraman in Indochina, brings an unmatched authenticity and raw intensity to this tale of a man who chooses a life of primal freedom over the chaos of modern warfare. The narrative unfolds with the arrival of a British officer sent to recruit Learoyd and his warriors into the Allied resistance against the Japanese, forcing a devastating confrontation between the untouched paradise Learoyd has built and the brutal outside world he fled. Written with lyrical, almost mythic prose, the novel argues that civilization's wars ultimately corrupt and destroy everything pure and sovereign they touch. It stands as a profound meditation on loyalty, sacrifice, and the impossible dream of escaping history.