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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Black Pit and Beyond,
By N. Eng (Vancouver, BC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Black Pit...and Beyond (Paperback)
The Black Pit and Beyond is a gracefully written account of a young man's experiences as a Merchant Navy radio officer in World War II. J. Gordon Mumford shares with readers not only the grim realities of war, but also his personal story. While he was still only a boy himself, the author faced life-threatening situations, and at the same time was dealing with the emotional backlash of a traumatic childhood, the death of his father, and a turbulent relationship with his mother. It's these personal details that make his story particularly poignant. It puts a face on and real feeling behind a war that many of my generation have forgotten. The Black Pit and Beyond is a great read for anyone interested in this page in history told through a personal perspective.
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Great autobiographic story,
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This review is from: The Black Pit ... and Beyond (Paperback)
I met Gordon at an exhibition and picked up this book. Wonderful! I really enjoy biography and autobiography, and he writes in an artless but appealing simplicity that allows you to live a little in his experiences. Highly recommended.
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The Black Pit...and Beyond by J. Gordon Mumford (Paperback - September 28, 2000)
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