The Purple Plain is a 1947 war novel by the British writer H. E. Bates. It is set during the Burma Campaign of the WWII. The novel's story is direct and presents a vivid and harrowing account of human determination to survive in the face of a merciless natural world.
Title: The Purple Plain
Format: Hardback, Book Club Edition
Author: H. E. Bates
Illustrator: Charles Lofgren
Year: 1947
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Length: 308 pp.
Dimensions: 8" x 5.75" x 1.25"
Condition: Minor cover and spine wear noted, especially around the edges. There is a name written in ink on the first page. No other writing, torn or missing pages noted. The book is tightly bound. The dust cover is worn with tears, folds, and overall loss (adding to the charm).
