Shute, Nevil

On The Beach (Vintage Classics)

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ISBN 13:: 9780099530251
author:: Shute, Nevil
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Vintage Classics
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2009
Pages:: 320
Dimensions:: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2 cm
Genre:: Books
Condition:: New
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A radioactive cloud sweeps across the globe, leaving destruction in its wake. In Australia, a group of survivors, including an American submarine captain, wait for the inevitable. As they prepare for the end, a young woman struggles to come to terms with their situation. Then, a faint Morse code signal is received, and the submarine sets sail to search for signs of life.

The story is a powerful and moving portrayal of the human experience in the face of catastrophic loss. With its gripping narrative and intense emotional depth, it is a novel that will stay with you long after you finish reading.

Published in 2009, this edition of On the Beach is a great choice for anyone interested in a thought-provoking and suspenseful read.

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