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 Nicholas John Turney Monsarrat (1910 – 1979) was a British novelist best known for his maritime tales, particularly The Cruel Sea(1951) and Three Corvettes(1942-45), and internationally for The Tribe That Lost Its Head and Richer Than All His Tribe - its sequel.
Monsarrat was born in Liverpool, England, and attended Trinity College. At first he had intended to practice law, but unsatisfied and uninspired with the subject he turned instead to writing, pushing out four novels and a play in the space of five years.
He served in World War II, first as a member of an ambulance crew and later as part of the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserves. He also served aboard several warships assigned to escort conveys and protect them from enemy attack, later drawing on this experience in his postwar literature.
The Cruel Sea, Monsarrat’s first novel after resigning his wartime commission, is based on his own service in the war, following a young naval officer through a series of postings on corvettes and frigates. This novel is widely regarded as his finest work, and is the only one still widely read.
Monsarrat died on 8 August 1979 having written more than 25 novels. His wish of being buried at sea was honoured by the Royal Navy. [edit]
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