About the book: 2016 / In this amazing novel, which E.S. Described as a masterpiece by Grayling, a member of the 2014 Man Booker Prize jury, Flanagan's account of the fate of Australian prisoners of war forced to build the infamous Death Road. A road that took the lives of tens of thousands of people who died in inhumane conditions far from home. But this is not just a story about tragic times - it is a story of love, humility and courage. This is a book about what a person can do if he believes that there is still a chance for the future..