The End of the Affair
Graham Greene · 1904–1991 · England
Why it matters
A jealous lover investigates why his wartime mistress left him, and stumbles into a duel with God. Greene's most personal novel turns adultery into a study of faith, hatred, and the terror of being loved.
At a glance
romancephilosophical novel
Difficulty 5/10medium pace192 pagesA fractured timeline and diary-within-narrative structure complicate a short book.
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