The Cruel Sea by Nicholas Monsarrat
Based on the author's own experiences, this book presents the story of the crew of HMS Compass Rose, a corvette assigned to protect convoys in World War Two. It offers descriptions of agonizing U-boat hunts. It tells of ordinary, heroic men who had to face a brutal menace which would strike without warning from the deep.
'Magnificent.. the classic record of this heroic struggle' Observer 'One of the best novels that has yet been written about sailors at war' Spectator
Nicholas Monsarrat was born in Liverpool in 1910. At the beginning of the war he joined the RNVR as a sub-lieutenant and attained the rank of Lieutenant-Commander. He died in August 1979 and his ashes were later scattered over the sea.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780141042831 |
| ISBN 10 | 0141042834 |
| Title | The Cruel Sea |
| Author | Nicholas Monsarrat |
| Series | Penguin World War Ii Collection |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2009-08-06 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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