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A Piece of Cake

by: Derek Robinson

: A Piece of Cake
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN: 9780394532929
ISBN: 0394532929
Label: Knopf
Manufacturer: Knopf
Number Of Pages: 569
Publication Date: March 12, 1984
Publisher: Knopf
Release Date: March 12, 1984
Sales Rank: 282856
Studio: Knopf



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'Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.'... 'Someone must have told him about our back pay''

Piece of Cake follows the dramatic vapour trails of Hornet Squadron during the first year of World War Two from the Phoney War to the Battle of Britain and from the raw tomfoolery of young Pilot Officers to the misguided obstinacy of Fighter Command. At twenty thousand feet or on the ground, the men of Hornet squadron are quick-flying and quick-witted, always audacious and often less than scrupulous. Fanny Barton learns the hard way that promotion may be fast but leadership does not come so easily, that regret is a bygone word and that honour is a concept which you fight for but not with. He must kick his weary and bitter squadron into shape before they are all kicked from behind by Jerry whose destructive shadow is lengthening with increasing efficiency over the southern coastlines... Piece of cake.

When it was first published, Piece of Cake gave rise to much acclaim and much criticism for its honest portrayal of life and action within the RAF World War Two. For those who do not wish to forget and for those who wish to learn, this is a fascinating, humorous and unsettling narrative by the author of Booker Prize shortlisted Goshawk Squadron and bestselling A Good Clean Fight.



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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Comment on reviews
Just a comment about the reviews of this great book. Without rehashing the accolades and criticisms: ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Full of drama and suspense
I looked for this book after catching the end of the miniseries on TV. I guess the author broke a lot ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Battle of Britain
Having grown up "over there" reading this book makes you wonder how indeed we did win the Battle of Britain. ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - A cynical classic
The Battle of Britain. Dashing, fearless young patriots out of Shakespeare take to their machines to save Albion ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Gateau Robinson: a treat
This is one of my favourite books ever, perhaps rivalled only by Robinson's other masterpiece, "Goshawk Squadron", ... Read More

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