A Very Private War
 First UK edition | |
| Author | Jon Cleary |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Collins (Australia/UK) William Morrow (US) |
Publication date | 1980 |
A Very Private War is a 1980 novel by Australian writer Jon Cleary about coastwatchers during World War II.[1]
Plot
Mullane, an American coast watcher in New Britain, goes on a mission to uncover the camouflage of the airstrip of a Japanese base. He is accompanied by an Australian officer and captured Japanese officer. Mullane gets the chance to avenge the death of his Japanese wife, killed prior to the war.[2][3]
References
- ^ "SATISFYING ESCAPISM". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). ACT: National Library of Australia. 22 November 1980. p. 18. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ Warga, Wayne (4 July 1980). "AUTHOR! AUTHOR!: UPWARDLY PROLIFIC DOWN UNDER". Los Angeles Times. p. e2.
- ^ "TIMESTYLE". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). ACT: National Library of Australia. 19 July 1981. p. 8. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
External links
- A Very Private War[permanent dead link] at AustLit (subscription required)