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Graham Greene - The Power and the Glory

This story of bravery, cowardice, and moral decay is set in Mexico during the Calles regime of the 1930s, when the practice of Christianity was violently suppressed. It portrays the heroic and doomed efforts of a priest to minister secretly to the Catholics of the region. The "whiskey priest" is one of Greene's most memorable characters: a drunkard and fornicator, he nevertheless attempts to keep the Church alive in his province and puts his life at risk in the process. He is pursued throughout the story by the Chief of Police, a Javert-like figure who is a model of decorum, human decency--and coldheartedness. Widely acclaimed as one of Greene's finest books, THE POWER AND THE GLORY was the work that first established Green's reputation as a master of the novel form.

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Thought-provoking book with well used stylistic prose techniques.

byjoelac32 May 31, 2006
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Pros Excellent Story
Cons Slow plot at times
Recommended it? Yes

I was originally assigned The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene to read for a school project. At first I was not very excited about reading this book. However, after I had started the book, I enjoyed it very much. This book is a classic tale about one man's decision between sacrificing his life... Read full review »

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A "Power"-ful and Entertaining Novel

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Pros A fun and important read
Cons None (except the print in my edition was too small)
Recommended it? Yes

  Graham Greene liked to make a distinction between his "entertainments" and his more serious novels. On the one hand were his suspenseful thrillers like Ministry of Fear, and on the other were literary gems like The Power and the Glory. Indeed, much of Greene's literary reputation is based on the... Read full review »

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ISBN13: 9780142437308. ISBN10: 0142437301. by Graham Greene. Published by Penguin Group (USA) Inc.. Edition: 90

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Authors Graham Greene
Fiction Genre Biography & Autobiography
Narrator Andrew Sachs

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Commonweal: "Mr. Greene's style is a model for economy of phrase. He is a master in the art of suspense. He seems to have the gift of understanding. Whether his character is a gringo dentist gone to seed, a brutal police lieutenant, a little boy reacting against pietist family pressure, a brave, resourceful little girl in a foreign land, or a truly humble 'whiskey priest,' it seems to make little difference. All speak for themselves convincingly; they are not easily forgotten. Graham Greene is a man to watch."

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Paperback240February 01, 2003Penguin Group USA7.75"(h) x 5"(w) x 0.5"(d), 0.4 lbs.9780142437308

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Mr. Tench went out to look for his ether cylinder: out into the blazing Mexican sun and the bleaching dust. A few buzzards looked down from the roof with shabby indifference: he wasn't carrion yet.

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