Eight Hours from England
Will be published approx. on 5. September 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
212 pages
978-1-912423-10-1 (ISBN)
Description
Autumn 1943. Realising that his feelings fro his sweetheart are not reciprocated, Major John Overton accepts a posting behind enemy lines in Nazi-occupied Albania. As he struggles to complete his mission amidst a chaotic backdrop, Overton is left to ruminate on loyalty, comradeship and the futility of war.
Reviews / Votes
"I loved this book, and felt I was really there." -- Louis de Bernieres, author of Captain Corelli's Mandolin "As well as being one of our greatest actors, Anthony Quayle was an intrepid war hero and his autobiographical novel is one of the greatest adventure stories of the Second World War. Beautifully written and full of pathos and authenticity, it brings alive the terrible moral decisions that have to be taken by soldiers under unimaginable pressures in wartime." -- Andrew Roberts, author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny "Much more than a novel. . . . [It] is a faithful evocation of his searing experiences in Nazi-occupied Albania after he was sent there to assist the Resistance. One of the earliest accounts to be published by an ex-SEO officer, it remains a powerful study not only of the desperate dilemmas faced by occupied populations but also of the challenges faced by outsiders inclined to help." -- Roderick Bailey, author of Forgotten Voices of the Secret War: An Inside History of Special Operations in the Second World WarMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
232 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-912423-10-1 (9781912423101)
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Person
Anthony Quayle was best known as a British actor and theatre director, receiving both Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations, and featuring in films such as Lawrence of Arabia and Ice Cold Alex. During the Second World War, Quayle joined the Special Operations Executive (SOE) and was deployed to Albania.