We feel that pre-loved books exude character and evoke memories. Every book is then wrapped in recycled brown paper like the booksellers of old used to do. Originally published in 1951, The End of the Affair was acclaimed by William Faulkner as for me one of the best, most true and moving novels of my time, in anybody’s language. Books that excite us, inspire creativity, and teach us things we never knew. From London to Paris and Mexico City, we’ve picked up the best literature on our travels for your reading pleasure. Proust’s Paperbacks is a seller of vintage books, found in cities all over the world. This is a collaboration between The Vintage Jeweller and Proust’s Paperbacks. The End of the Affair grapples with religious belief, as Sarah transforms from atheist to follower of God.

This copy was published by Penguin in 1988.Ĭomments: As this is a vintage book, there is some very minor damage to the spine, to the front cover and to the back cover. Graham Greenes evocative analysis of the love of self, the love of another, and the love of God is an English classic that has been translated for the stage. The events of the novel concern an adulterous affair in England during World War II. Yet the story remains unexpectedly poignant and graceful, a testament to Greene’s skill. Graham Greene s novel The End of the Affair was first published in 1951 in England. Told with a candid intensity, The End of the Affair explores dark aspects of passionate relationships like obsession and jealousy. This Greenes novel is considered to be the best of his Christian books - the combination of deep sadness and direct, childish, almost fairy tale faith in miracles is amazing. The novel about human love, which God has invaded into, was written in 1951. His devotion is reignited after an unwitting run-in with her, a feeling that takes a strange turn when he hires a private investigator to tail her. The End of the Affair is one of the best novels written by Graham Greene. Set against the backdrop of wartime London, an illicit relationship between Maurice Bendrix and a married woman named Sarah comes to an abrupt end. A story of the repercussions of a love affair by Graham Greene.

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