Stand Up Virgin Soldiers [Paperback]

Leslie Thomas (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2, 1975

The worst has happened. On the eve of their return, Brigg and his fellow soldiers find themselves sentenced to another six months in Panglin Barracks.… Many of the surviving characters from The Virgin Soldiers live again in these pages and new characters emerge including Bernice Harrison, the nurse who threatens to replace Lucy in Brigg’s affections…

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Editorial Reviews

Review

'Ribald and rich in comic invention' - Daily Mail; 'Scenes rivalling the best of D. H. Lawrence' - Daily Telegraph; 'Splendidly conveys...compassion, excitement, entertainment' - Evening Standard --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Born in Newport, Monmouthshire, 1931, Leslie Thomas is the son of a sailor who was lost of sea in 1943. His boyhood in an orphanage is evoked in This Time Next Week published in 1964. At sixteen, he became a reporter, before going on to do his national service. He won worldwide acclaim with his bestselling novel The Virgin Soldiers, which has achieved international sales of over two million copies. His next novel, Dover Beach, will be published by William Heinemann in November 2005. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Methuen Publishing Ltd (October 2, 1975)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 041345150X
• ISBN-13: 978-0413451507
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,312,233 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars First class continuation of "Virgin Soldiers", July 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Stand Up Virgin Soldiers (Paperback)

I first read these books as a teenager (about 20 years ago) and can still highly recommend them. Leslie Thomas has a beautiful turn of phrase and an astute sense for character. He's also blessed with a dry sense of humour that will invariably put a smile on your lips. In a world of pumped-up bestsellers, it's a delight to rediscover a writer like this. Let me also recommend "This Time Next Week" which tells of his (?) life in a boys home following the death of his parents during the war.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very British and Funny!, August 21, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Stand Up Virgin Soldiers (Paperback)

I bought this book about 15 years ago while stationed in England and Leslie Thomas paints an outstanding picture of British Army life. A recommended read for anyone who enjoys such British authors as P.G. Wodehouse.