The Comedians
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Set against the nightmarish backdrop of François Papa Doc Duvalier's Haiti, The Comedians is a darkly compelling novel that chronicles the intersecting lives of three men — each hiding behind a mask of performance and pretence. Graham Greene presents Brown, a world-weary hotel owner, alongside Jones, a charming fraudster, and Smith, an idealistic American, as they navigate a land gripped by fear, corruption, and the brutal reign of the Tonton Macoute secret police. With sharp wit and moral urgency, Greene illustrates how ordinary people become complicit in or crushed by political terror, all while wrestling with questions of love, faith, and identity. The novel's tone is sardonic yet deeply humane, reflecting Greene's trademark ability to find spiritual weight in the most desperate of circumstances. The Comedians stands as one of Greene's most politically charged and emotionally resonant works, a testament to his stature as one of the twentieth century's great novelists.
Author: Graham Greene
Format: Paperback
Genre: Modern fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Set against the nightmarish backdrop of François Papa Doc Duvalier's Haiti, The Comedians is a darkly compelling novel that chronicles the intersecting lives of three men — each hiding behind a mask of performance and pretence. Graham Greene presents Brown, a world-weary hotel owner, alongside Jones, a charming fraudster, and Smith, an idealistic American, as they navigate a land gripped by fear, corruption, and the brutal reign of the Tonton Macoute secret police. With sharp wit and moral urgency, Greene illustrates how ordinary people become complicit in or crushed by political terror, all while wrestling with questions of love, faith, and identity. The novel's tone is sardonic yet deeply humane, reflecting Greene's trademark ability to find spiritual weight in the most desperate of circumstances. The Comedians stands as one of Greene's most politically charged and emotionally resonant works, a testament to his stature as one of the twentieth century's great novelists.