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The Bridge on the River Kwai

by Pierre Boulle
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The Bridge on the River Kwai
The Bridge on the River Kwai

POW perseverance amidst war's engineering spectacle.

If you're drawn to history intertwining with human grit, "The Bridge on the River Kwai" presents a remarkable narrative that might resonate with you. It's not just the story of survival against harrowing odds, but also an exploration of pride, honor, and the paradoxes of war. Pierre Boulle's poignant storytelling captures the complexities of the human spirit forced into extraordinary circumstances. This book is a fitting tribute to resilience in the face of adversity and could leave a deep impact on your perspective of war and humanity.

  • Prix Sainte-Beuve (1952)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Bridge on the River Kwai

by Pierre Boulle
$9.90
ISBN: 9780099445029
Authors: Pierre Boulle
Publisher: VINTAGE (RAND)
Date of Publication: 2003-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction
Related Topics: War, World War II
Goodreads rating: 3.95
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One of the finest war novels ever written, Bridge on the River Kwai tells the story of three POWs who endure the hell of the Japanese camps on the Burma-Siam railway - Colonel Nicholson, a man prepared to sacrifice his life but not his dignity; Major Warden, a modest hero, saboteur and deadly killer; Commander Shears, who escaped from hell but was ordered back. Ordered by the Japanese to build a bridge, the Colonel refuses, as it is against regulations for officers to work with other ranks. The Japanese give way but, to prove a point of British superiority, construction of the bridge goes ahead - at great cost to the men under Nicholson's command.
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POW perseverance amidst war's engineering spectacle.

If you're drawn to history intertwining with human grit, "The Bridge on the River Kwai" presents a remarkable narrative that might resonate with you. It's not just the story of survival against harrowing odds, but also an exploration of pride, honor, and the paradoxes of war. Pierre Boulle's poignant storytelling captures the complexities of the human spirit forced into extraordinary circumstances. This book is a fitting tribute to resilience in the face of adversity and could leave a deep impact on your perspective of war and humanity.

  • Prix Sainte-Beuve (1952)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.