A Very Private War
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First UK edition
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| Author | Jon Cleary |
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| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Collins (Australia/UK) William Morrow (US) |
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Publication date
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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
External links
- A Very Private War at AustLit (subscription required)
