The Bridge on the River Kwai

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POW resilience amidst brutal war-torn captivity.

If you're into the raw grit of history wrapped in personal struggle and iron will, "The Bridge on the River Kwai" will take you there. Pierre Boulle doesn't just recount the horrors of war; he pulls you into the souls of those surviving it. It's a masterpiece that showcases not just the physical but also the moral and ethical challenges that war prisoners faced. This is for those who appreciate a deep dive into the complexities of human spirit during wartime.

  • Prix Sainte-Beuve (1952)
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The Bridge on the River Kwai

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ISBN: 9780099445029
Authors: Pierre Boulle
Publisher: VINTAGE (RAND)
Date of Publication: 2003-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction
Related Topics: War, World War II
Goodreads rating: 3.95
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One of the finest war novels ever written, The Bridge on the River Kwai tells the story of three POWs who endure the hell of the Japanese camps on the Burma-Siam railway - Colonel Nicholson, a man prepared to sacrifice his life but not his dignity; Major Warden, a modest hero, saboteur and deadly killer; Commander Shears, who escaped from hell but was ordered back. Ordered by the Japanese to build a bridge, the Colonel refuses, as it is against regulations for officers to work with other ranks. The Japanese give way but, to prove a point of British superiority, construction of the bridge goes ahead - at great cost to the men under Nicholson's command.
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POW resilience amidst brutal war-torn captivity.

If you're into the raw grit of history wrapped in personal struggle and iron will, "The Bridge on the River Kwai" will take you there. Pierre Boulle doesn't just recount the horrors of war; he pulls you into the souls of those surviving it. It's a masterpiece that showcases not just the physical but also the moral and ethical challenges that war prisoners faced. This is for those who appreciate a deep dive into the complexities of human spirit during wartime.

  • Prix Sainte-Beuve (1952)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.