Courtenay, Bryce, 1933-2012.

The Persimmon tree / Bryce Courtenay. - Camberwell, Vic. : Penguin, c2007. - 711 p. ; 24 cm.

Formerly CIP.

Bibliography: p. [707]-708.

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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World War (1939-1945)


1939 - 1945


Man-woman relationships.
Pacific Islanders--History--Fiction.
Novel--English--Australia--20th century--Texts.
World War, 1939-1945--Fiction.
Australian fiction.
War stories.
World War, 1939-1945 - Pacific Region - Fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 - Australia - Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Friendship - Fiction.
Human relations - Fiction.
Love stories.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Indonesia--Java--Fiction.
Soldiers Australia Fiction.
Friendship Fiction.
Man-woman relationships--Fiction.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Indonesia--Java--Fiction.
Soldiers--Australia--Fiction.
Friendship.
Man-woman relationships.
Military campaigns.
Soldiers.
Friendship--Fiction.
Man-woman relationships--Fiction.


Pacific Area--History--Fiction.
Australia.
Indonesia--Java.
Pacific Area--History--20th century--Fiction.


Family saga
Family saga.
Family saga.
Fiction.

PR9619.3 / .C688 P47 2007

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