Twenty-One Stories (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics)

Twenty-One Stories (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics)

InÂ 'The Basement Room'Â a small boy witnesses an event that blights his whole life. Like the other stories in this book (written between 1929 and 1954), it hinges on the themes that dominate Graham Greene's novelsâ€”fear, pity and violence, pursuit, betrayal and man's restless search for salvation. Some of the stories are comicâ€”poor Mr Maling's stomach mysteriously broadcasts all sorts of sounds; others are wryly sadâ€”a youthful indiscretion catches up with Mr Carter inÂ 'The Blue Film'. They can be deeply shocking: inÂ 'The Destructors'Â a gang of children systematically destroys a man's house. Yet others are hauntingly tragicâ€”a strange relationship between twins that reaches its climax at a children's party. Whatever the mood, each one is a compelling entertainment and unmistakably the work of one of the finest storytellers of the century.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Penguin Publishing Group
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 608920
Color Silver
ReleaseDate 1993-06-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780140185348

Country	USA
Brand	Penguin
Manufacturer	Penguin Publishing Group
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	608920
Color	Silver
ReleaseDate	1993-06-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780140185348

Twenty-One Stories (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics)

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