MR. ROBERTS - Thomas Heggen - Novel - WW II US NAVY FIGHTS BOREDOM AT SEA

Description: Measures 5-21/32" X 8-11/32", 221 pp -- front cover and interior b&w illustrations by Samuel Hanks Bryant -- written by Thomas Heggen -- hardcover with dust jacket published by Houghton Mifflin Co. (MA). Group 1-633 DUST JACKET: shows wear & chipping to edges & corners, plus creases, scratches, indentations, rub-wear & soiling -- 2-3/4" tear from the rear lower spine corner, plus 1-1/4" tear from the rear lower left corner, with lesser tears along the upper & lower edges -- flyleaves are yellowing but intact, without clipping -- large missing chip at rear mid-top edge. BOOK: Blue ink on grey boards -- foxing on front cover -- all corners & spine edges show bumping -- upper edges show sun-browning -- penciled price/code at front right end-paper. OVERALL CONDITION = Fair Plus to Good Minus, at best For those who may only be acquainted with either the movie or play version of MR. ROBERTS, the novel itself may come as quite a surprise, since the title character actually has very little to do with most of the book. The novel is a loose selection of fragments of typical daily (and nightly) life on board a U. S. Navy cargo ship in the South Pacific, during the later years of World War II; and describes in humorous and loving detail how the officers and crew of the U. S. S. RELUCTANT attempt to fight off the ever-constant enemy of. . .boredom -- as well as their by-the-book commanding officer, Captain Morton, who seems to be even a greater enemy than the Japanese (with whom the ship never encounters). Mister (Lieutenant) Roberts, of course, is the most likable of all the officers, while Ensign Pulver seems to be consumed with the most plots against the captain. But there are many other officers and enlisted men who make up the crew of the U. S. S. RELUCTANT -- and MISTER ROBERTS relates all their joy and agony in an often humorous (but sometimes painful) manner. Watch the movie -- but read the book, too! Shipping charges include postage (including USPS Tracking on domestic shipments), packaging materials, labor and fuel (the nearest post office is 14 MILES away!); but I do combine shipping charges on multiple items -- so fill up that cart NOW an' save some $$$!

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Book Title: Mr. Roberts

Signed: No

Narrative Type: Fiction

Age Level: Adults

Original Language: English

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company

Modified Item: No

Vintage: Yes

Publication Year: 1946

Type: Novel

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Era: 1940s

Illustrator: Samuel Hanks Bryant

Author: Thomas Heggen

Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated

Genre: Humor, Military Humor

Topic: Humor, Military, U. S. Navy, U. S. Navy Battles Boredom On Board Cargo Carrier, World War II, Young Naval Lieutenant Sides With Crew Against Captain's Rules

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Number of Pages: 221