Graham Greene – Knjiga.hr

Our Man in Havana, The End of the Affair, It’s a Battlefield, England Made Me, The Ministry of Fear, Brighton Rock

Mon, 25 May 2026 18:16:26 +0000

A substantial omnibus gathering six of the twentieth century’s most compelling novels by one of Britain’s master storytellers. Spanning espionage, political intrigue, crime, and spiritual crisis, these works showcase Graham Greene’s gift for blending suspense with moral inquiry. From the darkly comic tale of a reluctant spy in pre-revolutionary Cuba to the searing portrait of jealousy and faith in wartime London, and from gangland Brighton to troubled interwar Europe, Greene explores divided loyalties, betrayal, belief, and the uneasy boundaries between sin and redemption. His spare, atmospheric prose and acute psychological insight bring to life characters caught between public events and private conscience. Ideal for readers drawn to intelligent thrillers and serious literary fiction alike, this volume offers a rich introduction to Greene’s enduring themes of politics, religion, and the ambiguities of the human heart.

Our man in Havana

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:30:54 +0000

Set in pre-revolutionary Cuba, this darkly comic thriller follows Jim Wormold, a struggling British vacuum cleaner salesman recruited by the Secret Service. Short on real intelligence but eager for the extra income, he begins fabricating reports and inventing agents—only to find that his fictions take on a dangerous life of their own. What starts as farce gradually tightens into suspense as the consequences of deception escalate. Blending satire, espionage, and moral inquiry, the novel skewers bureaucratic absurdity and the self-importance of intelligence agencies while exploring themes of loyalty, responsibility, and unintended consequences. Written by one of the twentieth century’s major novelists, known for his “entertainments” that combine wit with moral depth, this is a sharp, clever, and enduringly relevant tale of lies that become truth.

Dr. Fischer of Geneva Or the Bomb Party

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:29:18 +0000

A darkly comic and unsettling novella by Graham Greene, this story centers on a young translator in Geneva who becomes entangled with a grotesquely wealthy industrialist known for hosting extravagant “bomb parties.” At these gatherings, guests endure humiliation and moral compromise in exchange for lavish gifts, exposing the corrosive effects of greed and the emptiness of materialism. As the narrator falls in love with the magnate’s daughter, he is drawn into a bitter clash between integrity and cynicism. Lean and sharp, the novel blends satire with moral inquiry, reflecting Greene’s enduring fascination with faith, corruption, and the frailties of the human heart.

The Honorary Consul

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:29:12 +0000

Set in a tense provincial town in Argentina, this novel follows the bungled kidnapping of a minor British consul by Paraguayan rebels who mistake him for a more important diplomatic target. The abducted man—amiable, alcoholic, and largely insignificant—becomes the center of a political crisis that exposes the moral ambiguities of everyone involved, especially a disillusioned doctor drawn reluctantly into the affair through his connection to the consul’s wife. Blending political intrigue with intimate psychological drama, the story explores divided loyalties, faith, love, and betrayal. As in many of Graham Greene’s works, private conscience collides with public events, and flawed characters struggle toward uncertain redemption. Greene, one of the twentieth century’s most acclaimed novelists, is known for his penetrating studies of moral conflict set against unstable political landscapes.

Journey Without Maps

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:29:05 +0000

This early travel book by one of the twentieth century’s most distinctive novelists recounts his 1935 journey into the interior of Liberia, then one of the least mapped regions of West Africa. Setting out with his cousin, he ventures beyond the colonial settlements and into remote villages, recording the physical hardships of the trek as well as his own psychological and moral reflections. The narrative reveals a young writer testing himself against isolation, illness, and uncertainty, while probing themes that would later shape his fiction: faith, doubt, the legacy of empire, and the pull of the “darkness” within the human heart. Candid, observant, and often self-questioning, this work offers both a vivid travelogue and a revealing portrait of the artist in formation.

The Heart of the Matter

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:28:49 +0000

Set in a British West African colony during the Second World War, this novel follows Major Henry Scobie, a weary police officer torn between duty, compassion, and his own moral code. As financial strain and a troubled marriage weigh on him, Scobie becomes entangled in a relationship that deepens his inner conflict and tests his Catholic faith. What unfolds is a powerful study of guilt, pity, love, and the dangerous consequences of good intentions. Graham Greene, one of the twentieth century’s most acclaimed English novelists, is known for exploring themes of faith, betrayal, and moral ambiguity. This work is widely regarded as one of his finest achievements—intense, psychologically astute, and deeply human. It will appeal to readers who appreciate character-driven fiction and searching explorations of conscience and responsibility.

The Third Man; The Fallen Idol

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:28:42 +0000

This volume brings together two of Graham Greene’s most celebrated shorter works, each steeped in suspense and moral ambiguity. Set in the shadowy aftermath of World War II, one tale follows a naïve writer drawn into the morally compromised underworld of occupied Vienna, where loyalty and betrayal blur amid black-market intrigue. The other centers on a lonely child whose devotion to a charming adult leads him into a web of misunderstanding, exposing the fragile boundary between innocence and truth. Greene, one of the twentieth century’s foremost British novelists, is renowned for his exploration of conscience, corruption, and the uneasy intersection of politics and personal morality. Taut, atmospheric, and psychologically sharp, these stories showcase his gift for crafting thrillers that probe far deeper than their plots, making this an engaging read for lovers of classic literary suspense.

Svršetak ljubavne priče

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Kraj ljubavne priče

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 06:31:56 +0000

KRAJ LJUBAVNE PRIČE konvencionalna je storija o vjernosti i nevjeri, pomiješanim osjećajima ljubavi i mržnje u ratnom Londonu, s klasičnim trokutom u postviktorijanskom izdanju. Maurice Bendrix se bori s vlastitim osjećajima; bori se protiv svoje ljubomore jer zna da voli ženu koju nikad neće imati, a bori se i protiv Boga koga će na kraju romana ipak susresti. Henry Miles se kao prevareni muž bori isključivo protiv sebe i svoje bezvoljnosti i mlitavosti, jer prema ženi ne osjeća nikakvu fizičku želju. Naposljetku, Šarah je rascijepljena između muža, kojemu zbog nedostatka bilo kakvih emocija ne može biti doli prijatelj, te Mauricea koga strastveno voli, ali koji joj nikada neće postati mužem. Iz ove weepy, srceparajuće fabule GRAHAM GREENE načinio je zrelu, meditativnu studiju o opasnostima strasti 1 još većoj opasnosti pomanjkanja bilo kakvih osjećaja; o pitanjima vjere i čudima koja su moguća samo onda kad se više ne nalazimo u raljama kontingencije.

Kraj ljubavne priče

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 17:50:43 +0000

Maurice Bendrix je pisac koji u londonskoj četvrti Clapham usred Drugog svjetskog rata razvije poznanstvo sa Sarom Miles, lijepom ženom dosadnog državnog službenika Henryja. Maurice tvrdi da samo želi prikupiti informacije za lik državnog službenika u svom novom romanu. To je prva laž. Ono što stvarno želi je Sarah, a Sarah pak želi strastvenog muškarca. Tako počinje niz riskantnih susreta osuđenih na propast Mauriceovim rastućim romantičnim zahtjevima i Sarinom grižnjom savjesti. Tada, kad Maurice nekim čudom preživi bombardiranje, Sarah prekine vezu – naglo, konačno i bez objašnjenja. Sada, godinu dana nakon Sarine smrti, Bendrix se nastoji osloboditi strasti koja ne jenjava tako što će pratiti njezin razvoj od opsesivne ljubavi do ljubavi koja graniči s mržnjom. Isprva vjeruje da mrzi Saru i njezina muža Henryja. No kako zadire sve dublje u svoje osjećaje, Bendrixova mržnja prelazi na Onoga za kojeg smatra da mu je uništio život.