Key Details:
• Title: The Pillow Fight
• Author: Nicholas Monsarrat
• Publisher: Cassell & Company Ltd
• Year of Publication: 1965
• Edition: Book Club Edition
• Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
• Language: English
• Country of Origin: United Kingdom
• Genre: Literary Fiction
About:
The Pillow Fight is a compelling mid-century novel by acclaimed British author Nicholas Monsarrat, best known for The Cruel Sea. In this work, Monsarrat explores human relationships, emotional conflict, and moral tension with his characteristic psychological depth and narrative control.
Set against a backdrop of post-war social change, the novel examines personal conviction, emotional restraint, and the complexities of marriage and loyalty. A thoughtful and engaging work from one of Britain’s most respected twentieth-century novelists.
Condition:
Condition: Very good vintage condition.
• Original dust jacket present with general edge wear and some rubbing.
• Light age toning to pages, consistent with age.
• Boards remain firm and square.
• No loose or missing pages observed.
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Other Information:
A solid collectible example of mid-century British fiction, ideal for collectors of classic literature or fans of Nicholas Monsarrat.
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