The End of the Affair by Graham Greene
Set in London during and just after World War II, the novel revolves around a love affair between Maurice Bendrix, a writer, and Sarah Miles, the wife of a civil servant. The story is narrated by Bendrix, who is obsessed with Sarah and hires a private investigator to follow her when he suspects she's having another affair. The novel explores themes of love, hate, and the existence of God, with Sarah's faith playing a significant role in the narrative.
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- Published
- 1951
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 160-200
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- El Final Del Affaire
- Fine Di Una Storia
- O Fim Da Aventura
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- 22nd on 100 Best Novels in English Since 1900 (Counterpunch)
- 31st on The 100 Greatest British Novels (BBC)
- 82nd on The 100 Best Novels Of All Time In English (The Guardian)
- 129th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 145th on Books Of The Century (Library Journal)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Best Novels Written in English (The Guardian)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- 500 Must Read Books (The Daily Telegraph)
- A Hundred Novels to Change Your Life (The Daily Mail)
- Arts: The Critics' Century 1900-2000 (The Observer (Newspaper))
- Everything You Should Read without Being a Library Rat (Book by Luiz Carlos Lisboa)
- "Our Readable Century", The Best Books of the 20th Century -- Honorable Mention ( January Magazine)
- The 100 Novels That Have Most Enthralled "Le Monde" Since 1944 (Le Monde)
- The 75 Best Books of the Past 75 Years (Parade Magazine)
- The Greatest 20th Century Novels (Waterstone)
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