THE FAR SHORE

by Gordon Webber ‧ RELEASE DATE: N/A

An intensely felt, solidly conceived novel of a hazardous wartime assignment called ""Operation Gooseberry"", which involves a group of American merchant seamen and navy personnel from many walks of life. The ""gooseberries"" are loaded with explosives and are designed to be blown up on ""the far shore"", an unknown destination in the invasion of Europe. The men sail under sealed orders, commanded by the reluctant, home-loving Lieutenant Lamb. Their path crisscrosses mines that could send them to the bottom without warning. The tensions the men carry within themselves are highlighted under the strain, as they have no way of knowing that they are to be executed before the wrecking. The result is an unforgettable gallery of men against peril. A gallery that leaves its impress even in competition with numerous other books in the field. The wonder of the story lies not in its incidents, though many of these are stirring, but in the artistry of the portraiture. Gordon Webber revealed his rare gift in his first book, Years of Eden (1951). Perhaps this will give him the audience he deserves.

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Publisher: Little, Brown

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Kirkus Reviews Issue: June 15, 1954

Categories: FICTION