Mark Twain wrote: There are several good protections against temptation: but the surest is cowardice.

The End Of The Affair
by Graham Greene

Category:  Classic Literature

Average Rating:  3.0

The love affair at the center of this 1951 classic novel takes place in the bomb-strewn last days of World War II, and just after. Bendrix, a writer in war-torn London, has fallen in love with Sarah, the wife of an acquaintance. Though unhappily married, Sarah won't leave her husband; she ends their affair and abruptly vanishes, reducing Bendrix's inner life to rubble. His investigation of Sarah's disappearance reveals the role her newly-awakened Catholic faith played in her decision to leave, and other startling truths.

Jeff

[2025-01-04 17:12:06]

Rating:  3

This is an extremely well written classic novel wonderfully read by Colin Firth. It's all about a disfunctional love triangle that clearly illustrates the damage religion can have on human relationships. The story is completely character-driven with rather unlikable characters. It's really not my kind of story, but thankfully it's short.