Brighton Rock by Graham Greene
"Brighton Rock" is a thrilling crime novel set in 1930s Brighton, revolving around the life of a young gangster, who is involved in a series of violent acts and murders. The narrative also explores the themes of Catholicism, morality, and the nature of sin, as the protagonist struggles with his religious beliefs and the guilt of his actions. The story is further complicated by the involvement of a naive young woman who falls in love with the gangster, unaware of his dark side.
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- Published
- 1938
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-300
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 16 lists:
- 16th on The Telegraph’s 100 Novels Everyone Should Read (Telegraph)
- 42nd on The 100 Greatest British Novels (BBC)
- 46th on The Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time (Crime Writers' Association)
- 61st on Waterstone's Books of the Century (LibraryThing)
- 68th on The Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time (Mystery Writers of America)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (UK))
- 100 Books You Must Read Before You Die (BBC Radio Oxford)
- 50 Books That Defined Their Era (Guardian)
- Best Books (Fiction, Prose) : Experts Choose Their Favourites (The Book "Best Books")
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- Haycraft-Queen Cornerstones (Murder For Pleasure (Book))
- "Our Readable Century", The Best Books of the 20th Century -- Honorable Mention ( January Magazine)
- The Books You've Always Meant to Read (Waterstones)
- Världsbiblioteket (The World Library) (Tidningen Boken)