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Nevil Shute

Born in 1899, Nevil Shute worked as an engineer before founding his own aircraft company in 1931. During the Second World War he served in the navy, doing secret work for the admiralty and finding time to write several novels. He made his home in Australia, remaining there with his family until his death in 1960.

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The Rainbow and the Rose

Shute: Memorable, As Always

by Paula K, Dec 19, 2012

Although The Rainbow and the Rose tells the story of veteran airplane pilot Johnnie Pascoe, Johnnie himself never appears in the book. Shute brings Johnnie to life through drug-induced dream ... read more
Lonely Road

Looking Down a Lonely Road

by Paula K, Dec 12, 2012

Lonely Road was Shute’s third published novel, and the first to be commercially successful. The author himself said that “…the character studies and the love story appear to have smothered the plot a ... read more
The Chequer Board

Fantastic!

by Rick57, Oct 18, 2012

I read "A Town Called Alice" many years ago and thought it was one of the best books ever, and I recently watched the mini series from the book. That got me looking for other Nevil Shute Books. ... read more

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