Shute, Nevil
The Chequer Board (Vintage Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099530022
- author:
- Shute, Nevil
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 392
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Classic fiction (pre c 1945)
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Chequer Board by Nevil Shute is a poignant novel about one man's quest for forgiveness and second chances. With his life expectancy reduced to just one year, John Turner sets out to find three men he met during the war, each with their own story of redemption.
As Turner searches for these individuals, he grapples with his own fears and the complexities of human nature. Along the way, he discovers the power of tolerance and the importance of looking beyond appearances.
This thought-provoking novel explores themes of forgiveness, humanity and the possibility of change, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in character-driven fiction.
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