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The Unquiet Englishman
- A Life of Graham Greene
- Narrated by: Julian Elfer
- Length: 18 hrs and 27 mins
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The Unquiet Englishman
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Publisher's Summary
One of the most celebrated British writers of his generation, Graham Greene's own story was as strange and compelling as those he told of Pinkie the Mobster, Harry Lime, or the Whisky Priest. A journalist and MI6 officer, Greene sought out the inner narratives of war and politics across the world; he witnessed the Second World War, the Vietnam War, the Mau Mau Rebellion, the rise of Fidel Castro, and the guerrilla wars of Central America. His classic novels, including The Heart of the Matter and The Quiet American, are only pieces of a career that reads like a primer on the 20th century itself.
The Unquiet Englishman braids the narratives of Greene's extraordinary life. It portrays a man who was traumatized as an adolescent and later suffered a mental illness that brought him to the point of suicide on several occasions; it tells the story of a restless traveler and unfailing advocate for human rights exploring troubled places around the world, a man who struggled to believe in God and yet found himself described as a great Catholic writer; it reveals a private life in which love almost always ended in ruin, alongside a larger story of politicians, battlefields, and spies. Above all, The Unquiet Englishman shows us a brilliant novelist mastering his craft.
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- Roberta W
- 2024-03-11
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I just read my first Graham Greene book, The Comedians (set in Haiti, loved it), and became curious about him. In particular, what gave him such an intimate knowledge of the setting and events. I’m looking forward to reading Our Man In Havana, so thought learning more about his life would give me a richer experience. The Unquiet Englishman, by Richard Greene (no relation) did not disappoint. What an amazing life. He had so many unique experiences in countries I haven’t learned much about. Looking forward to devouring his works.
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- Kindle Customer
- 2023-04-19
apt bio of a man whose life is poetic geopolitics
Graham Greene was a terrible Catholic, though a worthy spy and geopolitical commentator, not to mention probably the best novelist of the last century in my estimation (if somewhat limited to the themes of betrayal and despair). very worthy read, along with his life story you get a very refreshing anti-americanist history of the political turmoil of countries like Haiti, Vietnam, Panama, Libya, Sierra Leone, Congo and others.
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