Bridge over the Kwai River
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This is one of the few books of Western authors about the Asian side of World War II. Pierre Bul himself participated in hostilities as part of the forces of "Free France" in China, Burma and Indonesia. Boule spoke about this difficult period of his life as a prisoner of war in Southeast Asia in his most famous work of the Kwai River.
British soldiers captured by the Japanese and their commander Colonel Nicholson are forced to build a railway bridge across the Kwai River in Burma. Meanwhile, the command directs a special group to destroy this strategically important object.
In France, the novel was awarded the literary prize (Prix Sainte-Beeve), and went throughout the world with multimillion-dollar circulations. David Lin made the film of the same name, receiving 7 "Oscars". The film was included in the 100 most outstanding paintings according to the American Institute of Cinema and recognized as historical, cultural and artistic
British soldiers captured by the Japanese and their commander Colonel Nicholson are forced to build a railway bridge across the Kwai River in Burma. Meanwhile, the command directs a special group to destroy this strategically important object.
In France, the novel was awarded the literary prize (Prix Sainte-Beeve), and went throughout the world with multimillion-dollar circulations. David Lin made the film of the same name, receiving 7 "Oscars". The film was included in the 100 most outstanding paintings according to the American Institute of Cinema and recognized as historical, cultural and artistic
Author:
Author:Bul Pierre
Cover:
Cover:Soft
Category:
- Category:Fiction
- Category:Romance & Love
- Category:Historical Literature
- Category:Poetry & Literature
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:newspaper
Series:
Series: Pocket Book (cover)
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-04-098358-2
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