Piece Of Cake
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: Mylar sleeve on jacket
A remarkable true story of survival against impossible odds, Piece of Cake by Geoff Taylor chronicles the harrowing wartime experiences of an RAF airman shot down over enemy territory during World War II. Set against the brutal backdrop of the Second World War, this gripping memoir details the author's capture, imprisonment, and extraordinary determination to endure the unimaginable hardships of a German prisoner-of-war camp, painting a visceral portrait of courage, camaraderie, and the indomitable human spirit. Taylor writes with unflinching honesty and quiet authority, presenting his ordeal not as heroic spectacle but as a profoundly human account of suffering and resilience. The narrative illuminates the psychological toll of captivity alongside moments of dark humour and unexpected solidarity among fellow prisoners, offering a deeply personal window into a conflict that defined a generation. Published by the distinguished London house Peter Davies, Piece of Cake stands as a compelling testament to one man's will to survive — leaving the reader to wonder, long after the final page, how such ordinary men found such extraordinary reserves of strength.
Author: Geoff Taylor
Format: Hardback
Genre: WW2
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: Mylar sleeve on jacket
A remarkable true story of survival against impossible odds, Piece of Cake by Geoff Taylor chronicles the harrowing wartime experiences of an RAF airman shot down over enemy territory during World War II. Set against the brutal backdrop of the Second World War, this gripping memoir details the author's capture, imprisonment, and extraordinary determination to endure the unimaginable hardships of a German prisoner-of-war camp, painting a visceral portrait of courage, camaraderie, and the indomitable human spirit. Taylor writes with unflinching honesty and quiet authority, presenting his ordeal not as heroic spectacle but as a profoundly human account of suffering and resilience. The narrative illuminates the psychological toll of captivity alongside moments of dark humour and unexpected solidarity among fellow prisoners, offering a deeply personal window into a conflict that defined a generation. Published by the distinguished London house Peter Davies, Piece of Cake stands as a compelling testament to one man's will to survive — leaving the reader to wonder, long after the final page, how such ordinary men found such extraordinary reserves of strength.