The Heart of the Matter: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) [Paperback]

The Heart of the Matter: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) [Paperback] 

Book is in very good condition! There is only light wear. The pages are clean with no marks.

Wilson was seated on the balcony of the Bedford Hotel, with his bald, pink knees pressed against the ironwork. In Graham Greene's remarkable novel, The Heart of the Matter, the narrative revolves around a virtuous man who becomes entangled in love, intrigue, and evil in a coastal town in West Africa. Scobie, as the assistant police commissioner, is bound by unwavering integrity in his role, as well as by a profound sense of responsibility towards his wife, Louise, whom he cares for with a fatalistic compassion. However, when Scobie falls in love with the young widow Helen, his powerful passion is once again subsumed by pity, and his sense of integrity falters, giving way to dishonesty and disgrace. This downward spiral leads him inexorably towards murder. As Scobie's world disintegrates, his personal crisis becomes the foundation of a story infused with suspense, fascination, and ultimately tragedy. Originally published in 1948, The Heart of the Matter remains an unforgettable portrayal of a flawed yet heroic individual, ultimately destroyed and redeemed by a profound conflict of passion and faith. This edition from Penguin, the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world for over seventy years, features an introduction by James Wood. With a collection of more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global library of the finest works across genres and disciplines throughout history. Readers can trust the series to offer authoritative texts, enriched by introductions and notes from distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as modern and acclaimed translations by award-winning translators.

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