The Lawless Roads
The Lawless Roads by Graham Greene, published by Penguin Books in 1982, presents a detailed account of the author’s journey through Mexico during the late 1930s. In this edition, consisting of 224 pages, Greene explores the impact of the brutal anti-clerical purges under President Calles, capturing the stark realities faced by the local inhabitants as he travels through the tropical states of Chiapas and Tabasco.
Readers will find a vivid depiction of a country grappling with the aftermath of violence, where churches have been destroyed and priests have been driven out or killed. This book describes Greene’s travel experiences, providing insights into the cultural and social landscape of Mexico during a tumultuous period. With themes of travel and personal observation, The Lawless Roads serves as a significant reflection on the historical context of the time.
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In the late 1930s, Graham Greene was commissioned to visit Mexico and find out how the inhabitants had reacted to the brutal anti-clerical purges of President Calles. His journey took him through the tropical states of Chiapas and Tabasco, where all the churches had been destroyed or closed and the priests driven out or shot; and it provided him with the setting and themes for his novel The Power and the Glory. This book describes his travel experiences in Mexico.
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