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King Rat by James Clavell · Booklabria

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James Clavell
King Rat

Historical FictionWorld War, 1939-1945

King Rat

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Part ofThe Asian Saga2 books in the catalogue

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First published: 1950
Editions: 42 in 4 languages
Series: The Asian Saga

Synopsis

The time is World War II. The place is a brutal prison camp deep in Japanese-occupied territory. Here, within the seething mass of humanity, one man, an American corporal, seeks dominance over both captives and captors alike. His weapons are human courage, unblinking understanding of human weaknesses, and total willingness to exploit every opportunity to enlarge his power and corrupt or destroy anyone who stands in his path.From the Paperback edition.

Subjects: Historical Fiction
World War, 1939-1945
Soldiers
War stories
Prisoners of war
Japanese Prisoners and prisons
Set in: United States

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42 in 4 languages

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English27 French2 Spanish2 Hebrew1

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