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The Chequer Board
Nevil Shute
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Description for The Chequer Board
Paperback. John Turner, a young man with a checkered past, has been told he has just one year to live. He decides to use his time in search of three very different men he met briefly during the war: a snobbish British pilot, a young corporal accused of murder, and a black G I accused of attempted rape. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 28. Weight in Grams: 292.
John Turner, a young man with a chequered past, has been told he has just one year to live. He decides to use his time in search of three very different men he met briefly during the war: an snobbish British pilot, a young corporal accused of murder, and a black G.I. accused of attempted rape. Along the way, Turner learns about forgiveness, tolerance and second chances, and overcomes his fear of death.
John Turner, a young man with a chequered past, has been told he has just one year to live. He decides to use his time in search of three very different men he met briefly during the war: an snobbish British pilot, a young corporal accused of murder, and a black G.I. accused of attempted rape. Along the way, Turner learns about forgiveness, tolerance and second chances, and overcomes his fear of death.
Product Details
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
392
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
292g
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099530022
SKU
V9780099530022
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-28
About Nevil Shute
Nevil Shute was born on 17 January 1899 in Ealing, London. After attending the Dragon School and Shrewsbury School, he studied Engineering Science at Balliol College, Oxford. He worked as an aeronautical engineer and published his first novel, Marazan, in 1926. In 1931 he married Frances Mary Heaton and they went on to have two daughters. During the Second World ... Read more
Reviews for The Chequer Board
Not only a brilliantly fluent storyteller but also an ironic commentator on the world scene
Harpers & Queen
Shute was a brilliant storyteller and a terrific example for any writer
Gerald Seymour
Daily Express
As a novelist, Nevil Shute goes from strength to strength, experimenting, drawing out life as he sees it, and setting it ... Read more
Harpers & Queen
Shute was a brilliant storyteller and a terrific example for any writer
Gerald Seymour
Daily Express
As a novelist, Nevil Shute goes from strength to strength, experimenting, drawing out life as he sees it, and setting it ... Read more