{"product_id":"9780143007005","title":"The Persimmon Tree","description":"Author: Courtenay, Bryce\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780143007005\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 05 Jan 2009\u003cbr\u003ePages: 720 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSet among the Pacific islands and in the Indian Ocean, \u003ci\u003eThe Persimmon Tree\u003c\/i\u003e tells the very personal and often romantic stories of men and women caught up in larger events - in this case starting with the Japanese invasion of Java and the Dutch exodus of the region. The story spans from 1942 and the fall of Singapore and the American landings at Guadalcanal to the ongoing fight against the Japanese for supremacy in the region. The story follows the fortunes of a colourful cast of characters, in particular young Nicholas Duncan ('the butterfly collector') and his sweetheart, the Eurasian\/Dutch girl, Anna Van Heerden. Following Nicholas and Anna through dangerous and exciting times, the story concludes some fifty years later, when the dynamics of the Pacific region have changed forever.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48135609974942,"sku":"UBD-9780143007005","price":26.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780143007005.jpg?v=1786625800","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780143007005","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}