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The Heart of the Matter
The Heart of the Matter
Author: Graham Greene
Scobie, a police officer serving in a war-time West African state, is distrusted, being scrupulously honest and immune to bribery. But then he falls in love, and in doing so is forced to betray everything he believes in, with tragic consequences.
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ISBN-13: 9780142437995
ISBN-10: 0142437999
Publication Date: 9/28/2004
Pages: 288
Edition: Reprint
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4 stars, based on 11 ratings
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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The story of Scobie, the unlikely hero police officer in Sierra Leon. It is a hot humid, fly ridden novel, plenty of violence and adultery: everything that makes Graham Greene a great worth reading author.
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Yerffej avatar reviewed The Heart of the Matter on + 6 more book reviews
I thought this was a tremendous book, and the first I had read by Graham Greene. I had heard he wrote poetry, and I would say this was poetry in prose. It was a little tough to get into to start, perhaps because it takes place in the '40s in a faraway, unknown place (unknown to me at least) but once the story got under way, I finished it in no time.

Great book to have discussions about, such as in a book club that focuses on philosophy, life, God and personal responsibilities to others.
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A in-depth look into one man's most inner struggles! This book is absolutely masterfully written and full of rich content. If you love Graham Greene, you'll love this book!
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Deeply moving story in a fascinating setting, and the writing is superb.
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Graham Greene's masterpiece.

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