Graham Green. the writer.

[Susie]

So bored the other night, I watched Graham Greene's biography which I had recorded before Xmas.
And guess what? Poor G.G. (bi-polar) was driven by extreme boredom all his life.
To overcome boredom, he would travel widely, have love affairs, write books (which made him very rich!), but still--with all that--he found life very boring.
(Have you watched and enjoyed "The Third Man"?
It's supposed to represent G.G.'s struggle with Catholicism and other issues.)

 

[AZ Jim]

You've given me reason to learn more about him. Thanks.

 

[Warrigal]

Catholicism underlies through most, if not all, of his work. Brighton Rock is one such example where he contrasts the values of secular society (right/wrong) with those of the religious world (good/evil) using the characters of the story.

 

[Ameriscot]

I've heard of him but not familiar with his books. Now I'm curious.