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Close Quarters (To the End of the Earth)
William Golding
A sequel to RITES OF PASSAGE, set on board a ship on its way to Australia. A ball is held on the ship whilst it is becalmed in a wilderness of heat and sea mists, and under the influence of this strange atmosphere, soon the passengers and the very ship itself start to go to pieces.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | December 1, 1999 |
| ISBN13 | 9780374526368 |
| Publishers | Farrar, Straus and Giroux |
| Pages | 281 |
| Dimensions | 140 × 220 × 20 mm · 412 g |
| Language | English |
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