On the Beach.
London: Pan Books, 1966. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Item #521300
267 pages. On the Beach is Nevil Shute's stark, quietly devastating post-apocalyptic novel set in the aftermath of global nuclear war. With radioactive fallout drifting slowly southward, Australia is one of the last places where life continues, though everyone knows the end is approaching. The story follows a naval officer, a young woman trying to live meaningfully in the time left, and a scientist monitoring the final spread of radiation. Original printed card covers. Covers lightly marked & slightly creased. Spine rubbed. Contents clean. Size: 11 x 19 cms. Category: Popular Paperbacks; Fiction;.
Keywords: BZDB395 Popular Paperbacks; Fiction; Unbranded Nevil Shute On the Beach.
Price: £9.95