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The Rainbow and the Rose

By Nevil Shute
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The Rainbow and the Rose is a classic adventure novel by Nevil Shute, the author of A Town Like Alice and On the Beach. The story follows Johnny Pascoe, whose attempt to rescue a sick girl from the Tasmanian outback ends in a severe plane crash. Injured and isolated, Pascoe's former trainee Ronnie Clarke steps in, trying to fly a doctor in to save the girl. As Clarke waits overnight at Pascoe's house to retry the flight, he uncovers the mysterious and tragic past that has shaped the unusual pilot's life.
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This gripping tale will appeal to readers who enjoy riveting adventure with rich character exploration, fans of classic British fiction, and those intrigued by the rugged Australian landscape.

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When Johnny Pascoe attempts to rescue a sick girl from the Tasmanian outback his plane crashes leaving him dangerously injured. As he waits overnight at Pascoe's house in order to try again the next day Clarke revisits the past of this unusual man - and reveals the shocking and tragic secrets that have influenced his life.

A classic adventure from the author of A Town Like Alice and On the Beach.

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A classic adventure from the author of A Town Like Alice and On the Beach.

When Johnny Pascoe attempts to rescue a sick girl from the Tasmanian outback, his plane crashes, leaving him dangerously injured. Ronnie Clarke, who was trained by Pascoe, endeavours to fly a doctor in to help, but this proves more difficult than he imagined.

As he waits overnight at Pascoe's house in order to try again the next day, Clarke revisits the past of this unusual man—and reveals the shocking and tragic secrets that have influenced his life.

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Critically acclaimed as "That supreme storyteller, Nevil Shute" by The Times, Shute is praised for his brilliant storytelling and stands as a "terrific example for any writer" according to Gerald Seymour in Express. Sue Townshed of The Times reflects on how Shute's writing evokes a yearning for steadfast companionship and exploration across the Australian outback.

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ISBN: 9780099530145

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 September 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 216g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

Nevil Shute was born on 17 January 1899 in Ealing, London. After attending the Dragon School and Shrewsbury School, he studied Engineering Science at Balliol College, Oxford. He worked as an aeronautical engineer and published his first novel, Marazan, in 1926. In 1931 he married Frances Mary Heaton and they went on to have two daughters. During the Second World War he joined the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve where he worked on developing secret weapons. After the war he continued to write and settled in Australia where he lived until his death on 12 January 1960. His most celebrated novels include Pied Piper (1942), No Highway (1948), A Town Like Alice (1950) and On the Beach (1957).

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