Город, похожий на Алис

"Gorod, pohojii na Alis" — roman, v kotorom perepletautsia lubov i voina, priklucheniia i puteshestviia, a takje istoriia uspeha. Osnovanniei na realnieh sobietiiah, on schitaetsia odnim iz luchshih proizvedenii Nevila Shuta. Kniga neskolko raz ekranizirovalas i voshla v spisok 100 luchshih romanov XX veka po versii izdatelstva “Modern Library”. Glavnaia geroinia — Djin Padjet, anglichanka s neprostoi sudboi. Ona vierosla v Malaie, popala v lager k iaponcam vo vremia Vtoroi mirovoi voinie i tam poznakomilas s voennoplenniem avstraliicem Djo Harmanom. Ot nego ona uznala o gorode pod nazvaniem Alis-Springs — ostrovke civilizacii v samom centre Avstralii. Proshlo mnogo let, i sudba privela Djin v malenkoe avstraliiskoe poselenie, mestniee jiteli kotorogo tak ei polubilis, chto ona reshila postaratsia prevratit eto mesto v gorod, pohojii na Alis. . «Gorod, pohojii na Alis» — roman Nevila Shuta, osnovanniei na realnieh sobietiiah i schitaushiisia odnim iz luchshih proizvedenii avtora. Kniga neskolko raz ekranizirovalas i voshla v spisok 100 luchshih romanov XX veka po versii izdatelstva «Modern Laibreri». – Nevil Shut (1899–1960) — angliiskii pisatel i aviainjener, provedshii poslednie godie jizni v Avstralii. Ego proza slavilas dostupniem i cepliaushim stilem, vnimaniem k tehnicheskim detaliam i pugaushei dostovernostu. – V centre sujeta — istoriia anglichanki Djin Padjet, che detstvo proshlo v Malaie. Devushka perejila tiagotie voinie i iaponskogo plena. Voina zastala ee v plenu u iaponcev: v lagere ona poznakomilas s Djo Harmanom, avstraliicem, rasskazavshim ei ob Alis‑Springse — ostrovke civilizacii posredi kontinenta. Spustia godie Djin popala v nebolshoe poselenie v Avstralii i reshila: ono stanet pohojim na tot samiei Alis. – Roman pokazievaet silu chelovecheskogo duha, sposobnost mechtat i voploshat zadumannoe v jizn daje posle tiajelieh ispietanii. Cherez sudbu Djin Padjet avtor raskrievaet temie lubvi, stoikosti, nadejdie i sozidaniia. – Izdanie v serii «Neoclassic proza» v kachestvennom pereplete s atmosferniem oformleniem stanet dostoiniem ukrasheniem knijnoi polki. Perevod P. V. Silianovoi.

"A City Like Alice" is a novel that intertwines love and war, adventure and travel, as well as a success story. Based on real events, it is considered one of the best works of Nevil Shute. The book has been adapted into films several times and was included in the list of the 100 best novels of the 20th century by the Modern Library publishing house. The main character is Jean Paget, an Englishwoman with a difficult fate. She grew up in Malaya, went to a Japanese camp during World War II, and met an Australian prisoner of war, Joe Harman. From him, she learned about a city called Alice Springs, an island of civilization in the very center of Australia. Many years passed, and fate brought Jean to a small Australian settlement, the locals of which she loved so much that she decided to try to turn this place into a city similar to Alice. . "A City like Alice" is a novel by Nevil Shute, based on real events and considered one of the author's best works. The book has been adapted into films several times and was included in the list of the 100 best novels of the 20th century by the publishing house Modern Librarie. Neville Shute (1899-1960) was an English writer and aircraft engineer who spent his last years in Australia. His prose was known for its accessible and catchy style, attention to technical details, and frightening authenticity. – The plot focuses on the story of Englishwoman Jean Paget, whose childhood was spent in Malaya. The girl survived the hardships of war and Japanese captivity. The war found her in captivity by the Japanese: in the camp she met Joe Harman, an Australian who told her about Alice‑Springs is an island of civilization in the middle of the continent. Years later, Jean came to a small settlement in Australia and decided that it would look like Alice. – The novel shows the strength of the human spirit, the ability to dream and bring things to life even after severe trials. Through the fate of Jean Paget, the author reveals the themes of love, perseverance, hope and creativity. – An edition in the Neoclassic Prose series in a high-quality binding with an atmospheric design will become a worthy decoration of the bookshelf. Translated by P. V. Silyanova.