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James clavell 19241994 was a british author of historical fiction, screenwriter and director. Whirlwind, the last of clavells books, is stunningly relevant and a great read. Thirty years after reading the preceding book in clavell s asian series i picked up whirlwind. Audiobooks james clavell james clavell audio books james clavell 19211994 was a novelist, screenwriter, director, and world war ii veteran and prisoner of war. Listen to whirlwind by james clavell available from rakuten kobo.
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