Book Review: "The Comedians" by Graham Greene - 1966

This is not a comedy.  The title refers to people playing a part in life.  It is a good book, but not his best.  It takes place in Haiti a few years after the dictator, Baby Doc, took over the country.  Our main character, Mr. Brown, is a hotel owner that is suffering from the lack of tourists.  He meets up with Mr. Smith and Mr. Jones.  What follows next is violence, political intrigue, secret police encounters, rebels and secret love.  I liked this book for the story, but I liked it even more for bringing me into the world of Haiti under its dictatorship.  One of the best part of good fiction is that it can bring a different time and place to life.