Fires on the Plain
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- Synopsis
- His name is Tamura. A private in the Japanese Army during the last stages of World War II. He is separated from his forces and far behind enemy lines. is struggle to maintain his dignity amid the awesome terrors and exigencies of war is the basis for this great modern Japanese novel. Tamura hears of a port still in the hands of his own troops and he attempts to walk to safety. One by one this sensitive and intelligent man's ties to humanity are severed. He falls into hallucinations. Devoid of hope, isolate, bordering on insanity, he is driven to committing what he considers to be the ultimate human sin.
- Copyright:
- 1957
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 246 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780140030457
- Publisher:
- Penguin Books
- Date of Addition:
- 03/02/15
- Copyrighted By:
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Military, Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Worth Trust
- Proofread By:
- Worth Trust
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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