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Jean Paget is just twenty years old and working in Malaya when the Japanese invasion begins. When she is captured she joins a group of other European women and children whom the Japanese force to march for miles through the jungle. While on the march, the group run into some Australian prisoners, one of whom, Joe Harman, helps them steal some food, and is horrifically punished by the Japanese as a result. After the war, Jean tracks Joe down in Australia and together they begin to dream of surmounting the past and transforming his one-horse outback town into a thriving community like Alice Springs...

©1989 The Trustees of the Estate of the Late Nevil Shute Norway (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Fiction Genre Fiction War & Military Heartfelt
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Despite this audiobook being produced decades ago Robin Bailey reads it so well that it is timeless. I can't wait to hear more of Nevil Shute titles.

A Great Book Well Read

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A really good story ... Not what I was expecting from the first few chapters, a really interesting tale.

Excellent story!

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I read this book many years ago and loved it at the time so I was somewhat worried that it might seem very dated but it was quite the opposite.

Robin Bailey's narration of the various characters was superb ranging from an upper class solicitor, to a young girl to an Aussie cattle farmer - quite a feat.

I found the plot gripping and couldn't stop listening.

What a fantastic narrator!

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I bought this book on the recommendation of a friend and absolutely loved it. The story is engaging and interesting throughout. The narration is excellent dealing well with the various accents required.

Highly recommended

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Such a good story, so well narrated in all the different accents
Remembered the 80’s TV series so well which I loved and it brought back memories of that. Felt as if I knew all the characters well. Highly recommended


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