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Our Man In Havana

By Graham Greene
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Our Man In Havana is a satirical novel set in Cuba during the Cold War. It follows an Englishman, Jim Wormold, who sells vacuum cleaners in Havana and is unexpectedly recruited by the British Secret Service. To support his lifestyle, Wormold fabricates intelligence reports, but his fictional creations attract real-world consequences, leading to a blend of humour and suspense in this espionage tale.
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Our Man In Havana

Discover Graham Greene’s blackly comic and timely espionage thriller, set amid the vice and squalor of pre-revolutionary Havana.

‘British Intelligence being sent up something rotten’ Daily Telegraph

Wormold is a vacuum cleaner salesman in a city of power cuts.

Bright, photographic, evocative new covers for Greene's backlist, to celebrate one of the keystone writers of the Vintage Classics list

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Bright, photographic, evocative new covers for Greene's backlist, to celebrate one of the keystone writers of the Vintage Classics list.

Discover Graham Greene's blackly comic and timely espionage thriller, set amid the vice and squalor of pre-revolutionary Havana.

British Intelligence being sent up something rotten Daily Telegraph

Wormold is a vacuum cleaner salesman in a city of power cuts. His adolescent daughter spends his money with a skill that amazes him, so when a mysterious Englishman offers him an extra income he's tempted. In return, all he has to do is carry out a little espionage and file a few reports. But when his fake reports start coming true, things suddenly get more complicated and Havana becomes a threatening place.

With an introduction by Christopher Hitchens.

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Our Man In Havana is a satirical and comedic espionage novel praised for its atmospheric storytelling and wit. Reviewers highlight its incisive commentary on the absurdities of the spy world, enriched by Greene's personal experiences and sharp narrative style. The story's warmth and humour resonate, making it a significant critique of power dynamics.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780099286080

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2001

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Christopher Hitchens
  • Introduction by Christopher Hitchens

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 182g

Pages: 256

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Graham Greene Literary Fiction Penguin Books

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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