A Town Like Alice is a powerful story of love, courage and resilience set against the backdrop of World War II and the Malayan jungle. This book is perfect for readers who enjoy stories of overcoming adversity and the triumph of the human spirit. The unique feature of this book is its portrayal of an Englishwoman's journey from a pampered life into the bravery of a wartime heroine.

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One of a series of top-quality fiction for schools, this is an abridged version of Nevil Shute's novel of the courage of a young Englishwoman in World War II. Like the film, this book concentrates mainly on the Malayan episodes.

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