The Long Green Shore by John Hepworth
Written in 1947 but never before published, John Hepworth's gripping first novel is an authentic and moving account of Australian soldiers under fire in New Guinea in the closing stages of World War Two.
The product of personal experience, The Long Green Shore burns with the immediacy of a young man's memory. In direct and unsentimental detail, it recounts the lives - and deaths - of a group of soldiers fighting an obscure battle in a corner of the rain-soaked jungle. Written with vivid intensity, it captures the unholy excitement, the terrors, and the slow, acid-burning monotony of war.
The Long Green Shore is a work of immense power, destined to become a classic.
Format: Paperback | 221 pages
Dimensions (cm): 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.6 | 272g -
Publication Date: 01 Jul 1995
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Imprint: Picador
Publication City/Country: Sydney, Australia
Language: English
ISBN10: 0330357034
ISBN13: 9780330357036
Condition: Good
A vintage book that has been read but is in good condition. Some obvious damage to the cover including scuff marks, scratches and creasing (including a few minor creases, and one long crease on the back cover), but no holes or tears. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing, but no tearing. No pencil underlining of text, and no highlighting of text. The top-right corner of the first page has been signed and dated in blue pen by a previous owner, but no other writing in margins. No missing pages.