Originally published in 1980, this is Dirk Bogarde's first novel. In the uneasy aftermath of WWII, a group of ordinary British soldiers and their families find themselves stationed as peacekeepers at an outpost in the Java Sea. Whilst attempting to return the island to Dutch control, they are subject to violent attacks by the locals who want their freedom. As the Empire crumbles, the island is plunged into chaos and violence amidst a nationalist uprising. Selfishness, sex, greed, fear and revenge, all play their part; ...
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Originally published in 1980, this is Dirk Bogarde's first novel. In the uneasy aftermath of WWII, a group of ordinary British soldiers and their families find themselves stationed as peacekeepers at an outpost in the Java Sea. Whilst attempting to return the island to Dutch control, they are subject to violent attacks by the locals who want their freedom. As the Empire crumbles, the island is plunged into chaos and violence amidst a nationalist uprising. Selfishness, sex, greed, fear and revenge, all play their part; though so too do the finer instincts of love, loyalty and concern. At times gloriously funny, never sitting in judgement, Dirk Bogarde portrays mankind's fallible, complex humanity as the thin skin of conventional behaviour, tautened in the corrosive atmosphere of Southeast Asia, gradually begins to split.
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Add this copy of A Gentle Occupation (Penguin Fiction) to cart. $4.99, very good condition, Sold by Brit Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Milton Keynes, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1990 by Penguin Books Ltd.
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Add this copy of A Gentle Occupation to cart. $5.31, fair condition, Sold by SELL BOOKS LTD rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from London, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1980 by Chatto & Windus.
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Add this copy of A Gentle Occupation to cart. $6.67, good condition, Sold by Greener Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from London, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1981 by Triad Books.
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Add this copy of A Gentle Occupation to cart. $6.70, very good condition, Sold by Greener Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from London, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1981 by Triad Books.
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Add this copy of A Gentle Occupation (Penguin Fiction) to cart. $6.72, good condition, Sold by Greener Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from London, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1990 by Penguin Books Ltd.
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Add this copy of A Gentle Occupation to cart. $9.94, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1990 by Penguin.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 350grams, ISBN: 9780140131024.
Add this copy of A Gentle Occupation / a Novel By Dirk Bogarde to cart. $18.94, like new condition, Sold by MW Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, G, IRELAND, published 1980 by London: Chatto & Windus.
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Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Copy is not price-clipped.; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 359 pages; Physical description. : 359 p. 20 cm. Subject: Java--Survival--Human relationships--Men--Women--English fiction. Fiction in English, 1900-Texts.
Add this copy of A Gentle Occupation: a Novel to cart. $52.81, very good condition, Sold by Balfour Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sidmouth, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1980 by Chatto & Windus.
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Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall Very Good Publisher's Proof Copy in card wraps with proof dust jacket. Wrapper a little creased along upper edges and worn at head/foot of spine. Free of inscriptions. Clean contents. Scarce in this collectable proof format.
Add this copy of A Gentle Occupation to cart. $3.65, very good condition, Sold by Kennys.ie rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, IRELAND, published 1981 by Triad Books.
