King Rat.
King Rat.
By
:
Clavell, James.
Publication Date
:
1999
Subject Term
:
Prisoners of war -- Fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Fiction.
Soldiers -- Fiction.
Genre
:
War stories.
Historical fiction.
Series
:
ASIAN SAGA
ASIAN SAGA.
Summary
:
Novel about the brutality of prison camp life in Japanese-occupied, World War II Malaya. The King, an American corporal, seeks to dominate both captives and captors by his courage, profound insight into human frailties, and pragmatic American business techniques in a class-ridden society where Japanese and British actions are bound by bankrupt codes of "honor." The novel, originally published in 1962, is made more engrossing by flashbacks to the home front.
Language
:
English
ISBN
:
9780440145462
Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number | Status |
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St. John's - Michael Donovan (SJB) | Adult Fic Pbk | Adult Fiction Paperback | FIC CLA | Checked In |