--- product_id: 14861875 title: "A Town Like Alice" brand: "variousjack lee" price: "NZ$87" currency: NZD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/14861875-a-town-like-alice store_origin: NZ region: New Zealand --- # A Town Like Alice **Brand:** variousjack lee **Price:** NZ$87 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Town Like Alice by variousjack lee - **How much does it cost?** NZ$87 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/14861875-a-town-like-alice) ## Best For - variousjack lee enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted variousjack lee brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A Town Like Alice ## Images ![A Town Like Alice - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Q3HVwuQQL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐ Mediocre version of Great book *by ***D on Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2016* 1956 B&W.This movie is TERRIBLE. I like the book & 1981 miniseries not yet streaming (Amazon are,you listening?). A very dear, based on actual occurrences, story written just after Neill Shute moved to Australia.This movie left Much out or changed for 50s dramatic effect. Stereotyped Japanese characters, not as good as 1981. At all.Amazon, please make the 1981 miniseries available. IT follows the book almost word for word.From the book:"in Sumatra. Mrs. Geysel had been a member of that party. When she was taken prisoner she was a slight, pretty girl of twenty-one, recently married; she had a baby six months old, and a very robust sense of humour. In the years that followed Mrs. Geysel marched over twelve hundred miles carrying her baby, in circumstances similar to those which I have described. " ### ⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful on the women's march across Malaya, Sadly omits about one-half of the source novel. *by D***. on Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2020* The source novel was one of Shute's best, written after his emigration to Australia. His novels during this period were unadulterated hymns to Australia.The source novel has two very distinct halves: the first deals with the extraordinary (and fact-based) march around and across occupied Malaya by British women and children. There is a brief (and credibility-stretching) link involving the independent desires of the hero and heroine to re-establish contact with each other. The final half of the book addresses their joint desire to create "A Town Like Alice" (Springs) in the Queensland outback.The film does a splendid job in recreating the suffering and achievement of the march. The complicated catchup between the two is dealt with in a most perfunctory manner and there is nothing whatsoever about the creation of A Town Like Alice.Those who have not read the novel might feel impressed by the depiction of the march. Those who are familiar with the novel wil probably feel let down by the omission of the second half and the perfunctory treatment of how the hero and heroine met up after the war. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a good version of the book and movie but really a ... *by E***H on Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2016* This is a good version of the book and movie but really a teaser. The acting and photography are professional and story line is accurate. But it ends about half or two thirds thru the book and the Australian mini-series. So you miss everything that happens when she goes to Australia, which is a lot! I bought this because it's very hard to find the mini-series on DVD, it's out there but expensive. I bought this just as a substitute. The book is awesome and could be taught on many levels. I can't wait for the full DVD to be released. I probably would have given this 3.5 stars because it is cut short. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nz/products/14861875-a-town-like-alice](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/14861875-a-town-like-alice) --- *Product available on Desertcart New Zealand* *Store origin: NZ* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*