A Piece of Cake - Softcover

Robinson, Derek

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0006473334 ISBN 13: 9780006473336

Publisher: HarperCollins, 1993

Synopsis

Set during World War II, this book is an account of the war as lived by the men of Hornet Squadron, from the war in France until the end of the Battle of Britain. By the author of Goshawk Squadron and War Story.

About this title

Review:

'An outstanding novelist's brilliantly researched portrait of the war in the air and the men who fought it' Max Hastings. (Max Hastings)

'The dialogue is convincing, the story is emotionally moving and it contains some of the best descriptions of battle I've read' Time Out. (Time Out)

'Robinson is probably the best novelist ever to write about fighter combat: surprising, hyper-realistic and very, very dark' Spectator. (Spectator)

Book Description:

A brilliant tragi-comic and highly controversial novel about the RAF and the Battle of Britain, regarded as a classic of modern war literature.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0006473334
• ISBN 13: 9780006473336
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 768