Book Review: “The End of the Affair” by Graham Green
This was much more like it after reading “Travels with My Aunt” by the same author. It was a well-crafted and clever book. Our protagonist is reminiscing about his love affair with a married woman at the same time as telling us what is going on in the present. He used this same technique in “The Quiet American,” and it worked just as well.
The book talks extensively about love, hate, jealousy, how jealousy can destroy love and the existence of God. The characters are well formed and believable and the story moves along smoothly. I did get a little bored when several chapters were dedicated to journal entries, but they were essential to the plot.
Totally enjoyable in spite of being sad.
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