55 pages 1 hour read

Graham Greene

The End Of The Affair

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1951

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The End of the Affair by Graham Greene, set in London during World War II, revolves around the complex relationships between Maurice Bendrix, a writer; Sarah Miles, with whom Bendrix has a passionate affair; and her husband, Henry Miles, a civil servant. Through a nonlinear narrative structure that includes flashbacks and diary entries, Greene delves into themes of jealousy, love, and faith, highlighting Bendrix's evolving obsession with Sarah and Henry's concern for his wife. The narrative is characterized by temporal shifts and an unreliable first-person perspective from Bendrix.

Reviews & Readership

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The End Of The Affair by Graham Greene is praised for its compelling exploration of love and faith, highlighted by Greene's evocative prose. The complex characters and moral dilemmas resonate deeply with readers. However, some find the narrative's pacing uneven and the tone overly melancholic. Overall, it's a thought-provoking and emotionally rich novel.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The End Of The Affair?

Ideal for readers who appreciate intense emotional narratives, The End of the Affair by Graham Greene captures themes of love, jealousy, and spirituality. Fans of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald and Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy will find this post-war British novel compelling.

RecommendedReading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre

Romance

British Literature

Historical Fiction

Themes

Emotions/Behavior: Love

Topics

History: World