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Neville Shute

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(1899 - 1960)

Nevil Shute Norway (17 January 1899 – 12 January 1960) was a popular British novelist and a successful aeronautical engineer. He used his full name in his engineering career, and Nevil Shute as his pen name, to protect his engineering career from any potential negative publicity in connection with his novels. In an indication of the timeless appeal of his work, Vintage Books reprinted all 23 of his books in 2009.



Bibliography

The Legacy (1950)

A group of English women and children led by Jean Paget are captured by the Japanese in Malaya during World War II and forced to march from village to village. Joe Harman, an Australian prisoner of war, aids them and is crucified by the Japanese for ... View More

Author(s): Neville Shute
Illustrator(s): Unknown

A Town Like Alice (1950)

A group of English women and children led by Jean Paget are captured by the Japanese in Malaya during World War II and forced to march from village to village. Joe Harman, an Australian prisoner of war, aids them and is crucified by the Japanese for ... View More

Author(s): Neville Shute
Illustrator(s): Unknown

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