About
Graham Greene was a British novelist born in Berkhamsted in 1904. After studying at Oxford, he converted to Roman Catholicism in 1926, a major influence on his work. He worked as a journalist before becoming a full-time writer. During World War II, he served in British intelligence, an experience that informed his spy novels. His works explore themes of guilt, betrayal, and redemption, often set in exotic locales. He is the author of famous novels such as 'Brighton Rock', 'The Power and the Glory', and 'The Quiet American'. He received numerous awards and was several times shortlisted for the Nobel Prize. He died in Switzerland in 1991.
* 1904-10-02 — † 1991-04-03
Major works
- The Man Within (1929)novel
- Brighton Rock (1938)novel
- The Power and the Glory (1940)novel
- The Heart of the Matter (1948)novel
- The Quiet American (1955)novel
Key milestones
- 1926Conversion to Roman Catholicism
- 1941Served in MI6 during World War II
- 1966Appointed Companion of Honour
Themes
CatholicismGuiltBetrayalRedemptionEspionage
Sources: britannica.com · findingaids.bc.edu · grahamgreenebt.org
