THE PURPLE PLAIN

Language: English

Published by reading today, 1964

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HARD COVER - NO DJ.TAPE RESIDUE ON FIRST BLANK PAGE. FURTHER PICTURES CAN BE PROVIDED,1964. Hardcover. Used.PRIOR OWNER HAS WRITTEN ON INSIDE PAGE. MARKS LEFT FOM TAPE 1964. First Published. 195 pages. No dust jacket. Pictorial cloth. Well bound and clean pages, with mild tanning to text block edges. Some rub-marking and tanning to pastedowns .During 1945 H. E. Bates spent some time in Burma and India with the aim of writing about the Burmese war for American readers. The experience inspired three ?Asian novels?, one of which was ?The Purple Plain? After returning to England he heard a story about a pilot who, having lost his wife to a German bomb while on honeymoon, as a consequence had become "a much-decorated hero by the dubious method of trying to get himself killed". It provided the spark that prompted Bates to start working on the novel (in any event, because of his experiences while over there, he was already keen to write about his time in Burma).

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Title
THE PURPLE PLAIN
Author
H. E. Bates
Publisher
reading today
Publication year
1964
Condition
Good
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
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Pete's Loved Books

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At Pete's Loved Books, we provide a broad range of books both hardcover and paperbacks across all genres and most in excellent condition. We have a selection of vintage books and an array of programmes from the 1960 & 1970's not to mention hundreds of movie, actor and movie studio books........our commitment to you is efficent service. We will provide actual book pictures and a synopsis if requested. We are happy to assist you in finding the right item at the right price to fit your budget and needs. Contact us anytime…

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