Tuesday, August 21, 2018

A Town Like Alice

This cover of A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute says a new novel but actually it was published in 1950. The story is told by a male lawyer who lives and works in London. Very little of the story is set in London.  Most of the novel occurs in Malaysia and Australia. From the very first chapter the lawyer's story was captivating and fast paced. Although the lawyer tries to be objective and professional he can't help being charmed by his young client, Jean.  Jean is an unusual young woman.  Her strength during times of adversity and her resilience are frankly remarkable. I see the story has been made into a movie and a television series so I might have to look into that.
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