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The Comedians (1966) is a novel by Graham Greene.Set in Haiti under the rule of François "Papa Doc" Duvalier and his secret police, the Tontons Macoutes, the novel explores political repression and terrorism through the figure of an English hotel owner, Brown.
Graham Greene (1904–1991) was an English novelist regarded by many as one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Combining literary acclaim with widespread popularity, Greene acquired a reputation early in his lifetime as a major writer, both of serious Catholic novels , and of thrillers (or "entertainments" as he termed them).
Pages in category "Novels by Graham Greene" The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
The Comedians is a 1967 American political drama film directed and produced by British filmmaker Peter Glenville, based on the 1966 novel of the same name by Graham Greene, who also wrote the screenplay. The stars were Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Peter Ustinov, and Alec Guinness.
The Honorary Consul is a British thriller novel by Graham Greene, published in 1973. Greene considered it one of his favourite works. [ 1 ] It is set at the run-up to Argentina's ' Dirty War ' in the early 1970s.
May We Borrow Your Husband? and Other Comedies of the Sexual Life is a collection of short stories by British writer Graham Greene, first published in 1967. [1] As the title suggests, this collection of twelve stories belongs to what Greene himself often described as entertainments. [2]
Adapted from the short story by Graham Greene, the film was written by Dirk Bogarde and directed by Bob Mahoney. It originally aired on ITV and featured an ensemble cast including Bogarde, Charlotte Attenborough, Simon Shepherd, and David Yelland. [1]
Monsignor Quixote is a novel by Graham Greene, published in 1982. The book is a pastiche of the early 1600s novel Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes with many moments of comedy, but also offers reflection on matters such as life after a dictatorship, Communism, and the Catholic faith .