Courageous love in war-torn Malaya.
A Town Like Alice is a powerful story of love, courage and resilience set against the backdrop of World War II and the Malayan jungle. This book is perfect for readers who enjoy stories of overcoming adversity and the triumph of the human spirit. The unique feature of this book is its portrayal of an Englishwoman's journey from a pampered life into the bravery of a wartime heroine.
ISBN: 9780435120429
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: RM74.33 MYR
Authors:
Nevil Shute
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
Date of Publication: 1996-01-01
Format: Hardback
Goodreads rating: 4.15
(rated by 57696 readers)
Description
One of a series of top-quality fiction for schools, this is an abridged version of Nevil Shute's novel of the courage of a young Englishwoman in World War II. Like the film, this book concentrates mainly on the Malayan episodes.
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Books in Like New Condition
This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
Books in Very Good Condition
This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
Books in Good Condition
We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
Books in Well Read Condition
This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
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