A powerful novel of the North Atlantic in World War II, telling the story of two British ships and their desparate cat-and-mouse game with Nazi U-boats.
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A powerful novel of the North Atlantic in World War II, telling the story of two British ships and their desparate cat-and-mouse game with Nazi U-boats.
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A powerful novel of the North Atlantic in World Wat II, this is the story of the British ships Compass Rose and Saltash and of their desparate cat-and-mouse game with Nazi U-boats. First published to great accalim in 1951, The Cruel Sea remains a classic novel of endurance and daring.
Critic Reviews
“"Powerful...the dominant quality of this sturdy novel is compassion."”
"A whale of a story...Solidly conceived and well executed."--San Francisco Chronicle
"An impressive novel, portraying the war at sea with emotion, drama, tenderness and terror."-- "Chicago Tribune"
-- "Atlantic Monthly"
About the Author
Nicholas Monsarrat served in the Royal Navy during World War II and later joined governemnt service. He died in 1979.
A powerful novel of the North Atlantic in World Wat II, this is the story of the British ships Compass Rose and Saltash and of their desparate cat-and-mouse game with Nazi U-boats. First published to great accalim in 1951, The Cruel Sea remains a classic novel of endurance and daring.
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