SHUTE, Nevil Kindling New York: William Morrow, 1938. Price: $65.00 Hardcover. First American edition. Light foxing to the boards, else near fine lacking the dustwrapper. Author's third book published in the U.S. Item #312878 Add to Cart Ask a Question item image Nevil Shute birth name: Nevil Shute Norway born: 1/17/1899 died: 1/12/1960 nationality: Great Britain View Reference Info Biography English-born Australian novelist. His most famous work, On the Beach (1957; film, 1959), reflected his pessimism regarding the atomic age. - Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literaturemore Collecting tips: We also offer a comprehensive Nevil Shute Bibliography and Price Guide.more