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Charade

by John Mortimer · 1987

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It's June 1944 in an English seaside resort and a shy young man has just joined an army film unit making a documentary about army training.

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humorhumorMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1980s1980sMore like thisLess of thisEnglandEnglandMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 192 pages

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