Now I Grow Oranges by Steve King


Now I Grow Oranges
Title : Now I Grow Oranges
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ISBN : -
Language : English
Format Type : Kindle Edition
Number of Pages : 178
Publication : Published January 26, 2023

Now I Grow Oranges covers the exploits of one man, Sebastian Wykes, from childhood through schooling to conscription. From Dunkirk to Sandhurst and S.O.E. From France to North Africa, from Berlin to Buenos Aires, indeed all the major events featured are real. The Graff Spee incident, the Vatican sponsored Nazi Rat Lines, atrocities like that of Oradour-sur-Glane to his one-on-one combat encounters. Training with the Commandos, parachute drops into France, fishing boats into Algeria. The events are real and well documented, however because of the O.S.A and the hundred-year embargo, it is for you to decide if Sebastian Wyke is. Lose yourself in this detailed, painstakingly researched, passionately written account of a soldier's experiences in World War II as he takes you on a journey through some of the events that aren't so well documented, and you may not find elsewhere.

Now I Grow Oranges Reviews

  • Sean Wright

    ‘If anyone asks me, what do I do — my reply is quite simple: “Now I grow Oranges.”


    This is a really great book. I don’t think it’s possible to read enough about WWII, to never let the atrocities be forgotten.

    This one is written from the perspective of Sebastian ‘Seb’ Wyke. A British agent during the war. It follows his life from childhood on the family farm right through the war and more.

    Almost written as an account from Seb, telling his story, his experience. Almost with a non fiction feel to it as it wasn’t full of pages of descriptions and drama to heighten the subject.

    What Seb and his like did during the war is incredible. Risking everything making contact with resistance groups and doing all in their power to stop the enemy, regardless of the risk to themselves.

    Maybe my only criticism would be to have had more details about certain parts of the books. It kind of felt quickly visited and moved on to the next bit. I won’t give examples as to not give anything away. But I suppose to keep the feel of the book this was necessary.

    Overall though, a truly fantastic book. One that will stick with my.