Title: The persimmon tree
Description: A sweeping saga of love, war and friendship, set in the Pacific from the Battle of Guadalcanal (1942) to the present day. The novel follows a young Australian man's coming of age, escape from the Japanese and the friendships made that affect the rest of his life.
Subjects: History, Man-woman relationships, Friendship, Fiction, World War, 1939-1945, Campaigns, Soldiers, Military campaigns, Fiction, romance, general
Places: Pacific Area
Time periods: 20th century