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From the author of the classics Brighton Rock and The Power and the Glory , a morally complex tale about a man at the mercy of deadly forces while being held in a German prison camp during World War II. Featuring an introduction by the author and two other story ideas from his archives. When Jean-Louis Chauvel, a French lawyer incarcerated in a German prison camp, is informed by his captors that three prisoners must die, he devises a plan for survival. Offering everything he owns to a fellow prisoner if he will take Chauvels place, he manages to escape the firing squad but soon discovers that he will continue to pay for this act for the rest of his life. An unforgettable and suspenseful novel that deserves a place at the top of the list of worlds best literature inspired by the war ( Houston Chronicle ), The Tenth Man will haunt you long after you turn the final page. Graham Greene was recognized as one of the leading English novelists of the twentieth century. Combining literary acclaim with widespread popularity, Greenes best-known works include Brighton Rock , The Heart of the Matter , The Quiet American , and The Power and the Glory . In addition to his careers as a journalist and novelist, Greene also wrote screenplays with his most successful effort being The Third Man. The Tenth Man was also written during his time at MGM. He was a member of the Order of Merit and a Companion of Honour and died in 1991. Book specifications: Dimensions: 208 x 135 Author: Graham Greene Cover type: Paperback Publishing Year: 2022 Publishing Month: 4 Pages: 160 Language: English Publisher: Washington Square Press Weight: 136 g
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