I find I have no wish revisit Greene - immediately after reading him. I remember being impressed by The Power and the Glory, but also, in some way, glad it was over. The same was true of A Burnt-Out Case, the first book I ever reviewed for publication (no big deal - it was my college newspaper; I actually started out as a book reviewer, and have ended as one).
Frank, I first started reading Greene AFTER seeing film adaptations of his books ... Power and the Glory, Third Man and End of the Affair.
ReplyDeleteI read every single one of Greene's books in my 20s. I discovered them after I left home - I think my parents disapproved. He was probably a bit "modern" (for them). I had to have a clear-out at one point, involving removing virtually all my books in order to fit a bed into my tiny flat. I kept a couple of my favourite Greenes - The Human Factor and Dr Fischer of Geneva. I was very moved by these books. But really, I adored them all. I even stuck with "Travels with my Aunt", not my cup of tea, but I read it all.
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