DEAD MEN'S BONES: A Story of Kokoda by West, A.J - 2004

Asquith, NSW: Zone Press, 2004. 304pp. Book clean and square. Spine firm, soft reading crease there-on. Minor dampstain on last (blank) leaf, otherwise leaves lightly acidic. Art-illustrated (Somsak Raksuwan) card wrapper slightly creased and edgeworn. Based on a true story, set in wartime Sydney and New Guinea, this novel tells the story of an everyman, Norm, as he leaves home and goes to war. He meets Ben, Dale and their sister Flo, with whom Norm falls in love. The three men, as conscripts, are called 'Chocos', volunteering to defend Darwin, only to arrive in Port Moresby where they go up the Kokoda Track . . . Contents include: 18 chapters. Book weight approx. 320g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. . First Edition.. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.