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Heart of the Matter

byGraham Greene, Graham Greene

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY JAMES WOOD. Scobie, a police officer serving in a wartime West African state, is distrusted, being scrupulously honest and immune to bribery. But then he falls in love, and in doing so he is forced to betray everything he believes in, with drastic and tragic consequences.

Language

en

Published on

10/07/2004

Pages

288

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780099478423

Who is this book for? Readers interested in complex moral dilemmas and psychological depth in character-driven narratives.

Topics LoveBetrayalMorality
MoodTragic, Reflective
RomanceCentral to the Plot
ViolenceModerate
Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes

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