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Travels With My Aunt

(Vintage Voyages)
By Graham Greene
Series: Vintage Voyages
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Travels With My Aunt by Graham Greene is a comical and quirky tale about Henry Pulling, a retired bank manager, who embarks on a series of unpredictable adventures with his eccentric Aunt Augusta. Their journeys span continents, drawing Henry away from his mundane life into a world of intrigue, romance, and discovery. Through these escapades, Henry learns unexpected lessons about life and his own identity.
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You might enjoy this book if you have an interest in unconventional family dynamics and spirited adventures. The story follows a retired bank manager who is whisked away on a series of unexpected journeys by his eccentric aunt. It's perfect for those who appreciate a blend of humour, travel, and thought-provoking reflections on life.

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Soon after, she persuades Henry to abandon Southwood, to travel to Brighton, Paris, Istanbul, Paraguay, and a shiftless, twilight society of hippies, war criminals, CIA men that will help Henry come alive after a dull suburban life.

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Vintage Voyages - A world of journeys, from the tallest mountains to the depths of the mind.

Travels With My Aunt by Graham Greene takes us on a wild, unconventional, and enlightening voyage with an ordinary, retired bank manager and his eccentric, daring aunt.

Henry Pulling, a retired bank manager, meets his septuagenarian Aunt Augusta for the first time in over fifty years at what he supposes to be his mother's funeral. Soon after, she persuades Henry to abandon Southwood and travel to places like Brighton, Paris, Istanbul, and Paraguay. Along the way, they encounter a shiftless, twilight society of hippies, war criminals, and CIA men that help Henry come alive after a dull suburban life.

Vintage Voyages - A world of journeys, from the tallest mountains to the depths of the mind.

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    Vintage Voyages - A world of journeys, from the tallest mountains to the depths of the mind. Travels With My Aunt by Graham Greene takes us on a wild, unconventional, and enlightening voyage with an ordinary, retired bank manager and his eccentric, daring aunt. Henry Pulling, a retired bank manager, meets his septuagenarian Aunt Augusta for the first time in...
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Travels With My Aunt by Graham Greene is praised for its rich, detailed character portrayals and its exploration of the complex ironies of love, loyalty, and belief. The novel is noted for its inventiveness and excitement, offering a lighter, humorous side with its bizarre and amusing storyline. Critics highlight Greene's significant impact on the public imagination throughout the twentieth century.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784875336

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 June 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 192g

Pages: 272

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About the Author

Graham Greene was born in 1904. He worked as a journalist and critic, and in 1940 became literary editor of the Spectator. He was later employed by the Foreign Office. As well as his many novels, Graham Greene wrote several collections of short stories, four travel books, six plays, three books of autobiography, two of biography and four books for children. He also wrote hundreds of essays, and film and book reviews. Graham Greene was a member of the Order of Merit and a Companion of Honour. He died in April 1991.

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