Shute, Nevil
In the Wet (Vintage Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099530046
- author:
- Shute, Nevil
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.8 cm
- Genre:
- Classic fiction (pre c 1945)
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A man lies dying in the Queensland bush, his last words a tale of adventure set decades in the future. As he speaks, half-awake and half-dreaming, a priest listens intently to the story unfolding before him. The old man's account is a testament to the power of human spirit, a narrative that spans generations and explores the complexities of life. With each passing moment, the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur, drawing the listener into a world both familiar and unknown. In this haunting and introspective novel, Nevil Shute masterfully weaves together themes of identity, morality, and the human condition.
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