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Close quarters

Golding, William, 1911-19932013
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Halfway to Australia, a ball is held on a becalmed ship. In this sequel to Rites of Passage, everyone on the leaky, unsound hulk is going to pieces. In a nightmarish climax, the very planks seem to come alive as the ship begins to break up.
Main title:
Close quarters / by William Golding.
Imprint:
London : Faber and Faber, 2013.
Collation:
304 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 1987.
ISBN:
9780571298563 (pbk)
Dewey class:
823.914
Language:
English
BRN:
238074
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