Greene, Graham

A Burnt-out Case (Vintage Classics)

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ISBN 13:: 9780099478430
author:: Greene, Graham
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Vintage Classics
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2004
Pages:: 208
Dimensions:: 129mm X 198mm
Genre:: Modern fiction
Condition:: New
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Querry, a renowned architect, has lost his sense of purpose. His life is now devoid of meaning and pleasure. He arrives anonymously at a leper village in the Congo, where he is diagnosed with a mental condition akin to that of a 'burnt-out case', a person mutilated by disease and amputation. As Querry works for the colony, he begins to regain his clarity of mind. However, in the tropical heat, relationships are complicated and innocence is hard to maintain. This gripping novel explores the complexities of human connection in a challenging environment. Graham Greene's masterful storytelling weaves together themes of identity, morality, and redemption, set against the backdrop of a remote and unforgiving landscape.

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