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Empire of the Sun
Empire of the Sun
Author: J. G. Ballard
— This classic, award-winning novel tells of a young boy's struggle to survive World War II in China. —
— Jim is separated from his parents in a world at war. To survive, he must find a strength greater than all the events that surround him. — Shanghai, 1941 -- a city aflame from the fateful torch of Pearl Harbor. In st...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780743265232
ISBN-10: 0743265238
Publication Date: 3/1/2005
Pages: 288
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Publisher: Simon Schuster
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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The horrific realities of war as seen by a child. Though Spielburg adapted the novel for his 1987 film, there are differences. The book is somewhat darker as it presents the details of a bleak dystopia created by war.

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