Loving Graham Greene by Gloria Emerson - ISBN: 9780385720359
Paperback
Privileged woman seeks moral compass, finds brutal reality in Algeria.

Loving Graham Greene

A Novel

$27.21

  • Paperback

    192 pages

  • Release Date

    15 October 2001

Check Delivery Options

Summary

This marvelous debut novel by former New York Times correspondent and National Book Award–winner Gloria Emerson is a witty and deeply affecting portrait of the stubborn hopes and disillusionment of a privileged woman who dreams of making a difference in the world.

The polite correspondence she shares with the novelist Graham Greene inspires Molly Benson to see him as her moral guiding light. After his death in 1991, Molly sets out to honor his memory by going on a mission with two fri…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780385720359
ISBN-10:0385720351
Author:Gloria Emerson
Publisher:Random House USA Inc
Imprint:Random House USA Inc
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:192
Release Date:15 October 2001
Weight:221g
Dimensions:13mm x 132mm x 202mm
A-Format
B-Format
Loving Graham Greene by Gloria Emerson - ISBN: 9780385720359
132 × 202 mm
C-Format
A4
mm / in
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“Beguiling and memorable… A funny, moving and strangely profound novel.”
The New York Times Book Review

“Witty and brilliantly imagined… a joy to read.”
The Los Angeles Times Book Review

“A deeply moving tribute to American decency and goodwill, with all its frustrations and tragic consequences.”
Chicago Tribune

About The Author

Gloria Emerson

Gloria Emerson’s Winners and Losers received the National Book Award. Ms. Emerson lives in New York.

Returns

This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.