The Heart of the Matter

The Heart of the Matter

$85.00 AUD

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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Graham Greene

Format: Hardback

Remarks on Condition : Dust Jacket: fair with general shelfwear with some tears along the spines and edges., In good condition, Previous owner's name to front endpaper


The Heart of the Matter is a novel by Graham Greene, one of the most acclaimed British writers of the 20th century. It was first published by William Heinemann in 1948 and reprinted in 1951. It has 297 pages. It is set in Sierra Leone during World War II, where Henry Scobie, a colonial police officer, struggles with his conscience, his marriage, and his faith. He becomes involved in a love affair with a young widow and a scheme to smuggle diamonds. The novel explores themes such as guilt, betrayal, corruption, and redemption. Additional remarks, heavy tanning on front and back endpapers, mild foxing on pages.



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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Graham Greene

Format: Hardback

Remarks on Condition : Dust Jacket: fair with general shelfwear with some tears along the spines and edges., In good condition, Previous owner's name to front endpaper


The Heart of the Matter is a novel by Graham Greene, one of the most acclaimed British writers of the 20th century. It was first published by William Heinemann in 1948 and reprinted in 1951. It has 297 pages. It is set in Sierra Leone during World War II, where Henry Scobie, a colonial police officer, struggles with his conscience, his marriage, and his faith. He becomes involved in a love affair with a young widow and a scheme to smuggle diamonds. The novel explores themes such as guilt, betrayal, corruption, and redemption. Additional remarks, heavy tanning on front and back endpapers, mild foxing on pages.