Author: BAINBRIDGE, BERYL (1934- )
Title: The birthday boys
Description: Duckworth 1991. First Edition. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight. bright. clean and strong. Provenance: From the library of Eric George Hatfield Moody with his bookplate to front pastedown.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 189 pages; Physical description: 189p. 21cm. Notes: Based on Scott's Antarctic expedition. 1910-12. Summary: Set during the early part of the century. a novel about five men who. over a period of three years. celebrate their birthdays together in a variety of unusual locations. Review: 'Five men. over a period of three years. spend their birthdays together in varied locations and conditions. Each of them contributes a chapter to this novel of their experiences. In spite of widely differing backgrounds and beliefs. they are united on one front - they form the final leg of Scott's doomed 1912 expedition to the South Pole. Against a backdrop of ever-decreasing temperatures and wild icy landscapes. this haunting tale of man versus the elements vividly recreates the ambitions. frustrations and stoicism of the explorers. Beryl Bainbridge's twelfth novel is made all the more poignant by its deft characterization and fascinating historical detail.' (Kirkus UK).ISBN: 0715623788. Weight in Kg appr.:

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