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Didn’t see the movie, but read the book — Nevil Shute, I believe. Written before the war, but very prophetic (like many of his novels, e.g., No Highway, w Jimmy Stewart)

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Correct! “Ordeal” was the book title for the US paperback version.

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Nevil Shute, I believe. Written before the war, but very prophetic (like many of his novels, e.g., No Highway, w Jimmy Stewart)

let us just hope that does not also apply to On The Beach!