Beside a Burning Sea, (Paperback)

from Suuze

I like the way John Shors writes, so this was an easy choice to read. The book itself is beautifully designed, a pleasure to look at! The story is set during WWII, somewhere in the Pacific. It has pathos, mystery, and love - nicely written. Shors uses words well in order to paint mental images.I ...

from DeltaQueen50

If I were to describe the perfect story for me, [Beside A Burning Sea] by John Shors would be a very close fit. Set in 1942 the hospital ship Benevolence is torpedoed and nine survivors make their way to a deserted South Pacific island. A story of survival and redemption. These people struggle ag...

from taramatchi

This book is now a sentimental favorite! There is so much that made this book a wonderful experience for me. Between each chapter was a haiku. They were beautiful. My favorite... The earth is burning. Blackened by machines and men. Raindrops are lost tears. This book takes place during WWII so th...

from punxsygal

In WWII an American hospital ship is split in two by a torpedo and goes down. Only a few survivors make it to a nearby island, including the captain, two nurses and a Japanese prisoner. Slowly the band of survivors begin to establish their life on the island. As Annie (a nurse) and Akira (the pri...

from DeltaQueen50

If I were to describe the perfect story for me, [Beside A Burning Sea] by John Shors would be a very close fit. Set in 1942 the hospital ship Benevolence is torpedoed and nine survivors make their way to a deserted South Pacific island. A story of survival and redemption. These people struggle ag...