N2/ Gallipoli /by Australian author Jack Bennett./war/historical fiction/Eng/USED/Cond B(BH)
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features a novel titled Gallipoli by Australian author Jack Bennett. First published in 1981, this book was adapted from the screenplay by David Williamson for the classic 1981 film directed by Peter Weir and starring Mel Gibson. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Book Synopsis
The story follows two young Australian runners, Archy Hamilton and Frank Dunne, who enlist in the British Light Horse during World War I. [1]
The Journey: It depicts their journey from rural Australia to the brutal battlefields of the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey. [1, 2]
The Conflict: The narrative culminates in the tragic and mismanaged attack at The Nek on August 7, 1915, highlighting the courage and bond of the Anzac soldiers. [1, 2]
Themes: It is described as a "bittersweet tale" that explores themes of friendship, youth, and the loss of innocence amidst the chaos of war.
Detail [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]InformationFirst PublishedJanuary 1, 1981PublisherAngus & Robertson (common original publisher)LengthApproximately 280–320 pagesAuthor InfoBorn in South Africa, Jack Bennett was a journalist who joined the Australian Broadcasting Commission in 1974.
The cover art in your photo is a distinctive impressionist-style painting of a beach, likely intended to represent the Anzac landing site, marked by splatters reminiscent of blood.
Book Synopsis
The story follows two young Australian runners, Archy Hamilton and Frank Dunne, who enlist in the British Light Horse during World War I. [1]
The Journey: It depicts their journey from rural Australia to the brutal battlefields of the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey. [1, 2]
The Conflict: The narrative culminates in the tragic and mismanaged attack at The Nek on August 7, 1915, highlighting the courage and bond of the Anzac soldiers. [1, 2]
Themes: It is described as a "bittersweet tale" that explores themes of friendship, youth, and the loss of innocence amidst the chaos of war.
Detail [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]InformationFirst PublishedJanuary 1, 1981PublisherAngus & Robertson (common original publisher)LengthApproximately 280–320 pagesAuthor InfoBorn in South Africa, Jack Bennett was a journalist who joined the Australian Broadcasting Commission in 1974.
The cover art in your photo is a distinctive impressionist-style painting of a beach, likely intended to represent the Anzac landing site, marked by splatters reminiscent of blood.
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