The Seed and the Sower by Sir Laurens Van Der Post Paperback Book

Description: The Seed and the Sower by Sir Laurens Van Der Post, Laurens Van Der Post What follows is the story of two British officers whose spirit the Japanese try to break. Yet out of all the violence and misery strange bonds are forged between prisoners - and their gaolers. In a battle for survival that becomes a battle of contrasting wills and philosophies as the intensity of the mens relationships develop. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This is war as experienced in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp in Java in 1942, but, above all, war as experienced in the company of the prisoners and oppressors.What follows is the story of two British officers whose spirit the Japanese try to break. Yet out of all the violence and misery strange bonds are forged between prisoners - and their gaolers. In a battle for survival that becomes a battle of contrasting wills and philosophies as the intensity of the mens relationships develop. Notes The latest titles to join the Vintage Classics series. Author Biography Laurens van der Post was born in Africa in 1906. Most of his adult life was spent his time divided between Africa and England. His professions of writer and farmer were interrupted by ten years in the army, behind enemy lines in Abyssinia, the Western Desert and the Far East where he was taken prisoner by the Japanese while commanding a small guerrilla unit. He went straight from prison back to active service in Java. He was awarded the CBE for his services in the field. Promotional This is war as experienced in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp in Java in 1942, but, above all, war as experienced in the company of the prisoners and oppressors. 20010730 Promotional "Headline" This is war as experienced in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp in Java in 1942, but, above all, war as experienced in the company of the prisoners and oppressors. Details ISBN0099428768 Series Vintage classics Year 2002 ISBN-10 0099428768 ISBN-13 9780099428763 Format Paperback Publication Date 2002-01-03 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823 Pages 240 Media Book Publisher Vintage Publishing Imprint Vintage Classics UK Release Date 2002-01-03 AU Release Date 2002-01-03 NZ Release Date 2002-01-03 Author Laurens Van Der Post Edited by Ana Sofia Ribeiro Birth 1970 Affiliation Research Scholar, Amal Jyothi Centre for Nanoscience and Technology, Kerala, India Position UN Under-Secretary General and Rector Qualifications QC Alternative 9781407073187 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:1124755;

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