372. England Made Me

England Made Me
Graham Greene
1935
Around 210 pages

Last entry, we welcomed George Orwell, now say hello to Graham Greene! Both men command a significant portion of this List, because white guys have VIP passes that entitle them to at least five entries apiece. Also, they are both really talented writers and I can't wait to dive into their work. 

One of the reasons I love Graham Greene is because he always starts with a simple premise that can be explained in one sentence. Anthony, a charming and broke womanizer, accepts a job from his twin sister Kate as her rich boss/lover's bodyguard. The manageable set up allows for Greene to create detailed character portraits that feel very real. 

As is the case with any early work, Graham is still perfecting his voice as a writer, but he still demonstrated enormous talent for the craft. He shall hence forth be affectionately referred to as GG on this blog.

RATING: ****-

Interesting Facts:

The character of Krogh was loosely based on Ivar Kreuger.

Adapted into a film in 1973, but the setting was changed to Nazi Germany.

UP NEXT: The House in Paris by Elizabeth Bowen