'The Comedians' by Graham Greene is a novel set in Haiti during the 1960s, portraying the lives of three apathetic and unheroic men, Brown, Smith, and Jones, amidst the oppressive regime of Fran ois Papa Doc Duvalier and his secret police, the Tonton Macoute. The narrative delves into themes of distrust, deception, and identity, exploring the complex relationships and personal struggles of the characters against the backdrop of political turmoil and social unrest in Haiti. Greene's writing style is described as dense, with a compelling sense of place that immerses the reader in the dark, violent, and oppressive atmosphere of Duvalier's Haiti.
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There are themes of violence, political oppression, and suicide, which may be distressing to some readers.
Has Romance?
The presence of a romantic affair adds complexity to the character dynamics but is not the central focus of the narrative.
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Three men meet on a ship bound for Haiti, a world in the grip of the corrupt "Papa Doc" and the Tontons Macoute, his sinister secret police. Brown the hotelier, Smith the innocent American, and Jones the confidence man-these are the "comedians" of Greene's title. Hiding behind their actors' masks, they hesitate on the edge of life. They are men afraid of love, afraid of pain, afraid of fear itself…
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About the Author:
Graham Greene was born in 1904. While at Balliol College, Oxford, he published his first book of verse. He continues to write throughout his lifetime, and is the author of The Third Man, Our Man in Havana, The Quiet American,…
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