A Very Private War
| Author | Jon Cleary |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Publication date | 1980 |
A Very Private War is a 1980 novel by Australian writer Jon Cleary about coastwatchers during World War II.
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.[1]
References
- ↑ Warga, Wayne (4 July 1980). "AUTHOR! AUTHOR!: UPWARDLY PROLIFIC DOWN UNDER". Los Angeles Times. p. e2.
External links
- A Very Private War at AustLit (subscription required)