'Our Man in Havana' by Graham Greene is a humorous and satirical novel set in pre-revolutionary Havana. The story follows Jim Wormold, a British vacuum cleaner salesman who is recruited by the British Secret Service to become a spy. Lacking experience in espionage, Wormold fabricates intelligence reports and creates a network of fictional agents to supplement his income. As his imaginative stories are taken seriously by both his superiors in London and rival intelligence agencies, the situation spirals out of control with real-life consequences. Greene's writing style blends wit, absurdity, and dark humor to create a compelling narrative that explores themes of deception, espionage, and unintended consequences.
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The book contains themes of deception and violence associated with espionage, alongside casual references to torture and bureaucracy.
Has Romance?
While the book includes some romantic elements, particularly involving the protagonist and his secretary, it is not the primary focus.
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MI6's man in Havana is Wormold, a former vacuum-cleaner salesman turned reluctant secret agent out of economic necessity. To keep his job, he files bogus reports based on Charles Lamb's Tales from Shakespeare and dreams up military installations from vacuum-cleaner designs. Then his stories start coming disturbingly true…
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About the Author:
Henry Graham Greene was an English writer and journalist regarded by many as one of the leading English novelists of the 20th century. Combining literary acclaim with widespread popularity, Greene acquired a reputation early in his lifetime as a major writer, both of serious Catholic novels, and of thrillers
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