In his first novel, Werner Herzog tells a hypnotic tale inspired by
the true story of a Japanese soldier who defended a small island
for twenty-nine years after the end of WWII 1944: Lubang Island,
the Philippines. With Japanese troops about to withdraw, Lieutenant
Hiroo Onoda was given orders by his superior officer: Hold the
island until the Imperial army's return. You are to defend its
territory by guerrilla tactics, at all costs. So began Onoda's long
campaign. Soon weeks turned into months, months into years, and
years into decades - until eventually time itself seemed to melt
away. All the while Onoda continued to fight his fictitious war, at
once surreal and tragic, at first with other soldiers, and then,
finally, alone, a character in a novel of his own making. . . 'An
enthralling novel that explores the nature of time and warfare with
great mastery' Mail on Sunday 'Herzog. . .brilliantly blends fact
and fiction in this fever dream of a novel' Daily Mail 'A literary
jewel set to sparkle against the backdrop of his monumental career
in cinema' i
General
| Imprint: |
Vintage
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
March 2023 |
| Authors: |
Werner Herzog
|
| Translators: |
Michael Hofmann
|
| Dimensions: |
197 x 130 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
144 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-5291-1624-3 |
| Subtitles: |
German
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| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-5291-1624-4 |
| Barcode: |
9781529116243 |
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