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Very Ordinary Seaman
A novel of stark, unrelenting realism, forged out of the immediate experience of World War II at sea. No phony heroics, no stiff upper lips. It has become a classic in its time.
- GenresFiction
256 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 1984
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February 4, 2015
My very favorite book. I loved the rawness of this story. It tells of a ship at war and the ramdoness of survival
September 13, 2013
Read it if you can find it
May 15, 2025
The book's description here paints an accurate book report. Glad I read it.
December 29, 2017
I enjoyed this book immensely when I first read it and the years haven't dulled it. A no-nonsense account of naval service in the early years of the Second World War. I read it during the first months of my army training (many years ago) and the first half of the book, which deals with JPW's training experience has always struck a chord.
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