Most na reci Kvaj / Dželat

Most na reci Kvaj / Dželat

Pierre Boulle

The novel The Bridge on the River Kwai by Pierre Boulle is a classic anti-war work that explores the absurdities and tragedies of war. The action takes place during World War II in a Japanese POW camp in Thailand.

British soldiers, led by the meticulous Colonel Nicholson, are forced to build a bridge that will become a key part of Japan's military infrastructure. Nicholson, in an effort to preserve the honor and discipline of his men, works with the Japanese to build the perfect bridge, unaware that he is helping the enemy. In parallel, allied commandos plan to sabotage the bridge. The climax of the novel brings a devastating realization of the meaninglessness of conflict, where devotion to duty leads to moral compromises. The work is a sharp critique of militarism and blind adherence to rules, depicting the human struggle between honor, survival and the absurdity of war.

Original title
Le Pont de la rivière Kwaï / Le Bourreau
Translation
Zorica Mišković
Editor
Tanasije Mladenović
Illustrations
Ljubica Mijatović
Graphics design
Stevan Vujkov
Dimensions
20 x 14 cm
Pages
237
Publisher
Minerva, Subotica, 1968.
 
Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
Language: Serbian.

One copy is available

Condition:Used, excellent condition
 

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