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Rites of Passage
William Golding
In the cabin of an ancient, stinking warship bound for Australia, a man writes a journal to entertain his godfather back in England. With wit and disdain he records mounting tensions on board, as an obsequious clergyman attracts the animosity of the tyrannical captain and surly crew.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | March 3, 1997 |
| ISBN13 | 9780571191444 |
| Publishers | Faber & Faber |
| Pages | 288 |
| Dimensions | 150 × 220 × 10 mm · 577 g (Weight (estimated)) |
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