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This is a stirring, eerily believable short work by Nevil Shute. It is post WWIII and everyone in the world is dead except those who are in Australia and New Zealand. But, they are not safe, they are just waiting for the radiation to reach them. There is an ample mix of denial and acceptance in each of the characters, some of whom prepare for next year's garden even though they have been told the end is expected in a matter of months.
The main characters are a US submarine commander, Dwight Tower ...more
The main characters are a US submarine commander, Dwight Tower ...more
Probably one of the saddest books I have ever read. I had not seen the movie and was misled by the summary that Goodreads copies from the back cover. It was certainly not the right time as far as I was concerned or as far as the world was concerned.
Probabilmente uno dei libri piú tristi che abbia mai letto. Non avevo visto il film e mi ero fatta trarre in inganno dal riassuntino che goodreads copia dalla quarta di copertina. Non era certo il momento adatto per quanto mi riguarda né per quello c ...more
Probabilmente uno dei libri piú tristi che abbia mai letto. Non avevo visto il film e mi ero fatta trarre in inganno dal riassuntino che goodreads copia dalla quarta di copertina. Non era certo il momento adatto per quanto mi riguarda né per quello c ...more
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