Georgie, a dying man who is part Aborigine, smokes opium to ease his pain. The story he tells while under the influence of the drug is of reincarnation. Except David Anderson's life is not in the past but in the future. As an aviator for the Australian Air Force he is stationed in England to fly the monarchy.
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Review:
"Shute is an honest exciting adventure writer who blends narrative gift with a fine power of description" (John Betjeman)
"Exhibits his talents at their provocative best" (New York Times)
"That shattering, unaffected, literary style of his is wholly deceptive...is, in fact, masterly" (H.E. Bates)
Book Description:
A classic adventure from the author of A Town Like Alice and On the Beach.
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