Graham Greene's Classic Tales Of Espionage And Suspense
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Jacket: Wear and tear
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A masterful collection of spy fiction and psychological suspense, Graham Greene's Classic Tales of Espionage and Suspense gathers some of the twentieth century's most atmospheric and morally complex short fiction under one cover. Greene chronicles the shadowy lives of spies, double agents, and ordinary people caught in extraordinary webs of deception, rendering each story with the precise, unsentimental prose that made him one of Britain's most celebrated writers. The tone throughout is brooding and ironic, suffused with Greene's signature preoccupations — guilt, betrayal, faith, and the ambiguity of loyalty — which elevate these tales far beyond conventional genre fiction. Each story uncovers the psychological cost of living in the half-light between allegiances, presenting characters whose inner conflicts are as gripping as any external danger they face. This collection stands as an essential introduction to Greene's genius for tension and moral inquiry, and a rewarding read for anyone drawn to intelligent, literary espionage fiction.
Author: Graham Greene
Format: Hardback
Genre: Cold war & espionage
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A masterful collection of spy fiction and psychological suspense, Graham Greene's Classic Tales of Espionage and Suspense gathers some of the twentieth century's most atmospheric and morally complex short fiction under one cover. Greene chronicles the shadowy lives of spies, double agents, and ordinary people caught in extraordinary webs of deception, rendering each story with the precise, unsentimental prose that made him one of Britain's most celebrated writers. The tone throughout is brooding and ironic, suffused with Greene's signature preoccupations — guilt, betrayal, faith, and the ambiguity of loyalty — which elevate these tales far beyond conventional genre fiction. Each story uncovers the psychological cost of living in the half-light between allegiances, presenting characters whose inner conflicts are as gripping as any external danger they face. This collection stands as an essential introduction to Greene's genius for tension and moral inquiry, and a rewarding read for anyone drawn to intelligent, literary espionage fiction.