SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 224 pages. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Ex-library copy with the usual stamps and markings present. Reprint Edition with "9th Printing" on copyright page. The novel is based on the author's experiences as a prisoner of the Japanese. He was in occupied Indo-China. The book is the basis for the excellent David Lean film which won seven Oscars including best picture, director and actor (Alec Guinness). William Holden and Jack Hawkins also starred in the film.