Set among the Pacific islands and in the Indian Ocean, The Persimmon Tree tells the very personal and often romantic stories of men and women caught up in larger events - in this case starting with the Japanese invasion of Java and the Dutch exodus of the region. The story spans from 1942 and the fall of Singapore and the American landings at Guadalcanal to the ongoing fight against the Japanese for supremacy in the region. The story follows the fortunes of a colourful cast of characters, in particular young Nicholas Duncan ...
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Set among the Pacific islands and in the Indian Ocean, The Persimmon Tree tells the very personal and often romantic stories of men and women caught up in larger events - in this case starting with the Japanese invasion of Java and the Dutch exodus of the region. The story spans from 1942 and the fall of Singapore and the American landings at Guadalcanal to the ongoing fight against the Japanese for supremacy in the region. The story follows the fortunes of a colourful cast of characters, in particular young Nicholas Duncan ('the butterfly collector') and his sweetheart, the Eurasian/Dutch girl, Anna Van Heerden. Following Nicholas and Anna through dangerous and exciting times, the story concludes some fifty years later, when the dynamics of the Pacific region have changed forever.
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The Persimmon Tree looks at how peoples? lives and experiences differ greatly during a devastating time of war and the adaptations one makes to survive. Under the premise of a love story this book takes you on an adventure exploring different cultures and the harsh reality of war. What I love about the few Courtenay books I?ve read is that he does his research and infuses his books with historical fact. I would not define this book as a love story, but rather an amazing look at life and survival during a time of war.
Troy R
Aug 19, 2010
a great read
a great story with amazing characters. Courtenay never seems to let the reader down.
Read this then read the sequel "Fishing for Stars"
You can't go wrong with this author.
mazaroni
Sep 17, 2009
A wonderful read
Rich in characters and full of history. The size of the book is daunting, but you won't want it to end!
