Synopsis
Graham Greene's classic study in the banality of evil is set in the unforgettably evoked underworld of pre-war Brighton where Pinkie, a small-time ganster, meets his nemesis at the hands of Ida, the girl he betrays, Published in 1938, Greene's most celebrated novel signalled the beginning of the long series of masterpieces produced between then and his death in 1991
Publisher information
- Publisher: Everyman
- ISBN: 9781857151466
- Number of pages: 344
- Dimensions: 210 x 134 x 32 mm
- Weight: 480g
- Languages: English
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Grim and Compelling
This is a dark story set in 1930's Brighton. Greene's main character is a small time gang member who seeks to revenge the death of his previous boss by the... READ MORE
Brighton Rock
Brighton Rock is my favourite Graham Greene book. Its thrilling and fast paced and I loved it from start to finish. It's easy to see why this book was ad... READ MORE
Rock of Ages
'Brighton Rock' is a classic, even amongst those people who have never read it. The Boulting Brothers' film of 1947 with Richard Attenborough cemented its ... READ MORE
Perfectly drawn and compelling
I really enjoyed this book. The characters - especially that of Pinkie - are believable and easy to hate or to love. The story moves from one quick scene t... READ MORE
Not up to the quality of other Graham Green's bestsellers.
For some reason I left this book to last after first reading most of his best known books.
What a disappointment it was!
I had to keep forcing myself not t... READ MORE