The Captain and the Enemy
The Captain and the Enemy by Graham Greene is a novel published by Penguin on March 1, 1999. This new edition spans 192 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Victor Baxter, a young boy who is taken from his boarding school by a mysterious figure known as “the Captain” to live in London. As Victor, renamed “Jim,” becomes the surrogate son of a woman named Liza, he navigates a world filled with secrets and uncertainties regarding the Captain’s true nature and his relationship with Liza.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of identity and the complexities of love against a backdrop of intriguing circumstances. As Jim matures, he confronts the Captain, leading to revelations about the man’s allegiances and the dynamics of their relationships. This edition also features an introduction by John Auchard, adding context to Greene’s work within the literary canon. The book is categorized under fiction and classics, appealing to those interested in literary explorations of human connections and moral ambiguity.
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Victor Baxter is a young boy when a secretive stranger known simply as “the Captain” takes him from his boarding school to live in London. Victor becomes the surrogate son and companion of a woman named Liza, who renames him “Jim” and depends on him for any news about the world outside their door. Raised in these odd yet touching circumstances, Jim is never quite sure of Liza’s relationship to the Captain, who is often away on mysterious errands. It is not until Jim reaches manhood that he confronts the Captain and learns the shocking truth about the man, his allegiances, and the nature of love. This Penguin Classics edition features an introduction by John Auchard.
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