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WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY GILES FODEN

Querry, a world famous architect, is the victim of a terrible attack of indifference: he no longer finds meaning in art or pleasure in life. Arriving anonymously at a Congo leper village, he is diagnosed as the mental equivalent of a 'burnt-out case', a leper mutilated by disease and amputation. Querry slowly moves towards a cure, his mind getting clearer as he works for the colony. However, in the heat of the tropics, no relationship with a married woman, will ever be taken as innocent...

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  6. ISBN-10
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No serious writer of this century has more thoroughly invaded and shaped the public imagination than did Graham Greene ― The Time

A superb storyteller ― New York Times

Graham Greene taught us to understand the social and economic cripples in our midst. He taught us to look at each other with new eyes. I don't suppose his influence will ever disappear -- Auberon Waugh ― Independent

A masterly storyteller... An enormously popular writer who was also one of the most significant novelists of his time ― Newsweek

One of our greatest authors... Greene had the sharpest eyes for trouble, the finest nose for human weaknesses, and was pitilessly honest in his observations... For experience of a whole century he was the man within -- Norman Sherry ― Independent

Mr Greens' extraordinary power of plot-making, of suspense and of narration...moves continuously both in time and space and in emotion ― The Times

His style is spare, that's what is so beautiful. His novels are genuine romans philosophies - novels illustrating ideas ― Piers Paul Read

In a class by himself...the ultimate chronicler of twentieth-century man’s consciousness and anxiety ― William Golding

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Graham Greene was born in 1904. He worked as a journalist and critic, and in 1940 became literary editor of the Spectator. He was later employed by the Foreign Office. As well as his many novels, Graham Greene wrote several collections of short stories, four travel books, six plays, three books of autobiography, two of biography and four books for children. He also wrote hundreds of essays, and film and book reviews. Graham Greene was a member of the Order of Merit and a Companion of Honour. He died in April 1991.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Vintage Classics; 1st edition (7 Oct. 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0099478439
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0099478430
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13 x 1.42 x 19.69 cm
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Henry Graham Greene OM CH (2 October 1904 – 3 April 1991) was an English novelist and author regarded by some as one of the great writers 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 (or "entertainments" as he termed them). He was shortlisted, in 1967, for the Nobel Prize for Literature. Through 67 years of writings, which included over 25 novels, he explored the ambivalent moral and political issues of the modern world, often through a Catholic perspective.

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  • Hywel Morris
    5.0 out of 5 stars Not very cheerful.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 September 2022
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    This book was chosen by a member of my Book Club.

    It is beautifully written and raises lots of interesting discussions. However a lot of the book is about catholic guilt which may or may not be your thing. It is also about a colony at the end of the colonial era. It was written quite close to the time it was setting and some of it may not of aged that well. However the book produced an enormous amount of discussion and was generally well received by the book club.

    I’m very pleased to have read it.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Greene the great
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 March 2025
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    GG on form again.
    Not his greatest but still a treat from THE master.
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  • Michael Riley
    5.0 out of 5 stars A profoundly moving novel
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 July 2023
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    This is a profoundly moving novel with an unusual narrative. A famous architect has given up on himself. He has lost his faith and is indifferent to life itself. Deep in the Congo he finds usefulness in build[mg a hospital and begins to regain an interest in life. The theological arguments about faith and science and about catholic marriage are wonderfully expressed. The peripheral characters are memorable. A gripping story.
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  • J. Taylor
    3.0 out of 5 stars Dated and predictable
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 April 2015
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    I read this for a book group, the first Graham Greene I'd ever read. Extremely impressed with the quality of the writing but ultimately disappointed at the predictability of the story.
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  • Pablo
    4.0 out of 5 stars Bleak but revealing
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 August 2017
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    Greene himself was, probably, unduly attached to this novel (his first attempt at first person narrative) but it does convey a sense of place and time, some memorable characters and a sense of quiet desperation.
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  • Asim Rizki
    5.0 out of 5 stars Greene at his best
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 November 2017
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    Greene is more reflective in this novel than in his thrillers, and this makes for one of his best books. There are no strained attempts at keeping the reader’s interest through contrived plot developments, like in 'The Quiet American' or 'Travels With My Aunt'. Here, the writer gives us a situation, with different character types, and events take their course. This type of narrative shows what a skilful writer Greene is.
    Religious faith is at the centre of much of the narrative. But Greene does not preach and does not even show whose side he is on. For me, the hero is Doctor Colin who has no religious faith and simply gets on with his job in the leproserie.
    The descriptions of travelling in Congo show a love for the country, and this is what makes it one of his best books: Greene had an emotional connection with the location and its people and he brings this instinctive and uncalculating side to his writing; something he did not do often enough.
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  • PeterC
    5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Greene...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 February 2018
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    Classic Graham Greene, Loved the underlying examination of Who the burnt-out cases actually are. Querry? But the fathers hold out hope for him. The lepers? Yet some were cured and better drugs and facilities are being developed. The fathers had their faith, the atheist doctor his medicine. Perhaps the wife, who was desperate to leave her desolate ex-pat marriage and return home. The journalist, who could only tell distorted stories that his editor would accept. A bleak story, well told and not without some hope…
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Good service
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 March 2018
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    It was a book I needed for my reading group. It came on time, was not too expensive and was in a clean condition
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in India on 17 September 2020
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    Not everyone will know about Graham Greene, but for older people like myself he was one of the best novelists at the time. This book is another very good read. Recommended.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Siamo tutti casi bruciati.
    Reviewed in Italy on 23 June 2016
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    Racconto straordinario sul desiderio di sparire e sulla impossibilità che scompaiano le tracce del passato e del passaggio (in tutti i sensi). Felice di poterlo leggere in inglese anche se con molta fatica
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  • Diana Llorente
    3.0 out of 5 stars Un poco pesado
    Reviewed in Spain on 10 August 2014
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    He leído prácticamente todos los libros de Graham Greene, me apasionan y creo que normalmente construye muy bien los personajes y son interesantísimos. Sin embargo éste me ha resultado pesado y me ha costado acabarlo, está muy lejos de otras de sus novelas.
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  • Arthur Bacon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Graham Greene was one of the finest writers in the last century not to have won ...
    Reviewed in the United States on 28 March 2016
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    Graham Greene was one of the finest writers in the last century not to have won a Nobel Prize. I still can't believe that the Lord of the Flies dude won a Nobel and Greene did not. But alas, not much we can do about that. Having read Greene's three very important books, The Power and the Glory, The End of the Affair and The Heart of the Matter I confess that I was unaware that A Burned Out Case was in the same league. I have to say that I read The Heart of the Matter and The End of the Affair while on a climbing expedition in Alaska in 1969 with the writer David Roberts. Everybody on the expedition read the books and we would all be brought to attention when somebody would shout, "Listen to this"! and proceed to read some extraordinary insightful prose of Greene describing somebody or circumstance perfectly. I came to A Burnt Out Case by having read Greene's little book, In Search of a Character in which he describes a trip to Africa looking for a leper colony and some hint that would provide the germ of the story he wanted to write. The result was A Burnt Out Case, a marvelous story about art, integrity, love and jealousy.
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  • Bharati Mohapatra
    4.0 out of 5 stars Mesmerizing in a subtle way!!!
    Reviewed in India on 17 April 2019
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    Got the idea to read it after watching an episode of Special Victims Unit. Greene does not disappoint. Beautifully woven tale...with all of Greene's staple spiritual undertone. I finished it at one go. The plot line is not unique. I can't reveal much without spoilers and I can't do that for a murder mystery. I sort of guessed the ending. But enjoyed the tale nevertheless!!! I can strongly recommend this as your next 'to-read' item.
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