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Close quarters

Golding, William, 1911-19931997
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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 / William Golding.
Imprint:
London : Faber, 1988.
Collation:
281p. ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: 1987.
ISBN:
9780571191451 (pbk)
Dewey class:
823.914FIC
Language:
English
BRN:
439183
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