King Rat

by James Clavell · first published 1962

King Rat is a 1962 novel by James Clavell and the author's literary debut. Set during World War II, the novel describes the struggle for survival of American, Australian, British, Dutch and New Zealander prisoners of war in a Japanese camp in Singapore. Clavell was a prisoner in the Changi Prison camp, where the novel is set. One of the three major characters, Peter Marlowe, is based upon Clavell.

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Genre:

War, Historical fiction

Original language:

English

Reader rating:

★ 4.4 / 5 (17 on Open Library)

Year page:

1962