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Collected Essays

By Graham Greene
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Collected Essays gathers nearly eighty essays, reviews, and occasional pieces by Graham Greene, written over four decades alongside his novels, plays, and travel books. Covering a broad spectrum of subjects from literary figures like Henry James and Somerset Maugham to political personalities such as Ho Chi Minh and Kim Philby, the essays vividly animate their subjects. The collection also serves as a revealing autobiography, characterised by Greene's characteristic humour, insight, and uncertainty.
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Ideal for readers interested in Arts & Culture, literary criticism, and insightful commentary on historical and political figures. Fans of Graham Greene's work and those who appreciate richly nuanced essays will find this collection rewarding.

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Collected Essays

Collected Essays contains nearly eighty essays, reviews and occasional pieces composed between novels, plays and travel books over four prolific decades. From Henry James and Somerset Maugham to Ho Chi Minh and Kim Philby, the range of subjects is eclectic and stimulating;

'He was, he is, the best of critics' Dilys Powell, Guardian

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He was, he is, the best of critics — Dilys Powell, Guardian

Collected Essays contains nearly eighty essays, reviews, and occasional pieces composed between novels, plays, and travel books over four prolific decades. From Henry James and Somerset Maugham to Ho Chi Minh and Kim Philby, the range of subjects is eclectic and stimulating; the subjects are brought vividly to life. The resulting collection is as revealing as autobiography and characteristically rich in humour, insight, and doubt.

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A triumph of a collection—wise and stimulating, hailed by the Guardian. Praised as the work of 'the best of critics' by Dilys Powell in the Guardian, it is described by the Sunday Times as an experience akin to 'settling into a gran turismo car,' promising a smooth and engaging reading journey.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780099282679

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 November 1999

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 245g

Pages: 352

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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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