The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene
The novel is set during the Mexican Revolution, focusing on a whisky priest who is on the run from the authorities who have outlawed Catholicism. The priest, who is flawed and sinful, travels across the country to evade capture, minister to the faithful, and find a way to repent for his sins. Despite his moral failings, the priest's compassion and commitment to his faith make him a symbol of hope and resilience in the face of oppression. The book explores themes of faith, redemption, and the human struggle with sin.
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- Published
- 1940
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-300
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- El poder y la gloria
- Il Potere E La Gloria
- Il potere e la gloria
- Le pouvoir et la gloire
- The Labyrinthine Ways
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- 29th on The 50 best books of the past 100 years (The Times)
- 66th on The 100 Greatest Novels (greatbooksguide.com)
- 72nd on Waterstone's Books of the Century (LibraryThing)
- 183rd on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 241st on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 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 Spiritual Books of the Century (Spirituality & Practice)
- 100 Books You Must Read Before You Die (BBC Radio Oxford)
- 500 Must Read Books (The Daily Telegraph)
- 501 Must-Read Books (LibraryThing)
- As if You Don't Have Enough to Read, Fiction Edition (New York Times)
- Books that Shaped the Century (LOGOS 20th Century Books Project)
- Five Books to Read on a Desert Island (Tampa Bay Times)
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- Ninety-Nine Novels: The Best in English since 1939 (Anthony Burges (Book))
- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)
- The 80 Books Every Man Should Read (Esquire)
- The Great Books Podcast from John J. Miller (The National Review )
- TIME Magazine All Time 100 Novels (TIME Magazine)