The Burning Shore (SIGNED)
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st uk ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: Boards are in good condition. Binding remains tight. Clean copy.
A sweeping adventure novel set against the backdrop of World War I and the untamed wilderness of Africa, The Burning Shore chronicles the harrowing journey of Centaine de Thiry, a young French woman who survives a U-boat attack only to find herself stranded on the savage Skeleton Coast of South West Africa. Wilbur Smith masterfully illustrates her extraordinary will to survive as she navigates brutal desert terrain, forges an unlikely bond with a band of San Bushmen, and carries within her the last legacy of a man she loved and lost to war. The narrative pulses with raw tension and visceral detail, balancing heart-pounding survival sequences with a sweeping romantic undercurrent that gives the story its emotional depth. Rich in historical atmosphere and geographic authenticity, the novel presents Africa not merely as a setting but as a living, breathing force that shapes and tests its characters at every turn. A landmark entry in Smith's Courtney family saga, it stands as one of his most compelling and emotionally resonant works.
Author: Wilbur Smith
Format: Hardback
Published: 1985, Heinemann : London
Genre: Adventure fiction
Edition: 1st uk ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: Boards are in good condition. Binding remains tight. Clean copy.
A sweeping adventure novel set against the backdrop of World War I and the untamed wilderness of Africa, The Burning Shore chronicles the harrowing journey of Centaine de Thiry, a young French woman who survives a U-boat attack only to find herself stranded on the savage Skeleton Coast of South West Africa. Wilbur Smith masterfully illustrates her extraordinary will to survive as she navigates brutal desert terrain, forges an unlikely bond with a band of San Bushmen, and carries within her the last legacy of a man she loved and lost to war. The narrative pulses with raw tension and visceral detail, balancing heart-pounding survival sequences with a sweeping romantic undercurrent that gives the story its emotional depth. Rich in historical atmosphere and geographic authenticity, the novel presents Africa not merely as a setting but as a living, breathing force that shapes and tests its characters at every turn. A landmark entry in Smith's Courtney family saga, it stands as one of his most compelling and emotionally resonant works.