The Honorary Consul by Graham Greene
Set in a remote city on the Parana River in Argentina, the novel follows the story of a British honorary consul who is mistakenly kidnapped by revolutionaries who intended to kidnap the American ambassador. As the consul battles alcoholism and depression, his young wife embarks on an affair with a local doctor, who is drawn into the political drama as he attempts to negotiate the consul's release. The book explores themes of love, political unrest, and moral ambiguity.
The 3156th greatest book of all time
Purchase from
Bookshop.org or
Amazon
- Published
- 1973
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 250-300
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
- No ratings yet
- Alternate Titles
- None
If you're interested in seeing the ranking details on this book go here
This book is on the following 2 lists:
- 3410th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)