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Originally Posted by Safe-Keeper
A bit strange name, if I may be so bold. But yes, seeing it from the other side would be really interesting. I might just look out for that title, although I've got many others on my wish-list.
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Well it's a Flower Class.....and Compass Rose is actually that 'star' graphic at the centre of a compass with all the major bearings on it (N, NNE, NE etc...).
Incidentally, the book is much better (no surprise) - by a Canadian, I think, Nicholas Montserrat (is that right? haven't read it for a while). Do yourself a favour and take the trouble to read it BEFORE bothering with the movie.
Includes 2 of my favourite quotes:
1. about the absurdities of the advertising business, the main character (Lockhardt) resigned after being asked to come up with a line for 'Bolgers Toffee'.....and it was:
"Rich and Dark like the Aga Khan"
2. (the British view of) USA in WWII, one character observes:
"They're not a great people, there's just a lot of them"
Makes me laugh just thinking of them.