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The persimmon treeThe persimmon tree

The persimmon tree

Bryce Courtenay

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A sweeping saga of love, war and friendship, set in the Pacific from the Battle of Guadalcanal (1942) to the present day. The novel follows a young Australian man's coming of age, escape from the Japanese and the friendships made that affect the rest of his life.

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OL Work ID
OL883463W

Subjects

HistoryMan-woman relationshipsFriendshipFictionWorld War, 1939-1945CampaignsSoldiersMilitary campaignsFiction, romance, general

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