The Twenty Thousand Thieves
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
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Condition remarks: Slighly faded on jacket, one chip at top of jacket. Otherwise fine.
A gritty and unflinching work of Australian war fiction, The Twenty Thousand Thieves chronicles the experiences of young Australian soldiers fighting in the Middle East and North Africa during World War II, drawing heavily on Lambert's own service in the 2nd AIF. Written with raw, unsentimental honesty, the novel presents the camaraderie, disillusionment, and moral complexity of men at war, stripping away any romantic notions of military glory. Lambert illustrates how ordinary men are shaped — and often broken — by the brutal machinery of conflict, capturing the larrikin spirit of the Australian digger alongside the psychological toll of combat. First published in 1952, the novel was groundbreaking in its frank portrayal of soldiers' lives and was initially banned in Australia for its candid language and content, cementing its reputation as a bold and important work of Australian literature.
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Slighly faded on jacket, one chip at top of jacket. Otherwise fine.
A gritty and unflinching work of Australian war fiction, The Twenty Thousand Thieves chronicles the experiences of young Australian soldiers fighting in the Middle East and North Africa during World War II, drawing heavily on Lambert's own service in the 2nd AIF. Written with raw, unsentimental honesty, the novel presents the camaraderie, disillusionment, and moral complexity of men at war, stripping away any romantic notions of military glory. Lambert illustrates how ordinary men are shaped — and often broken — by the brutal machinery of conflict, capturing the larrikin spirit of the Australian digger alongside the psychological toll of combat. First published in 1952, the novel was groundbreaking in its frank portrayal of soldiers' lives and was initially banned in Australia for its candid language and content, cementing its reputation as a bold and important work of Australian literature.
