The Power and the Glory
The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene is a reissue published by Penguin on March 24, 2015, featuring 240 pages in English. This novel, regarded as one of the significant works of the twentieth century, explores the moral complexities faced by the last priest in Mexico during the late 1930s, a time when a paramilitary group has outlawed the Catholic Church. As the priest navigates his own wavering morals while evading a relentless police lieutenant, he grapples with his faith and personal demons, creating a narrative that intertwines themes of survival and redemption.
Readers will find a profound exploration of the human condition as the story unfolds around the “whiskey priest,” who is torn between his spiritual duties and personal struggles. The novel delves into the conflicts of faith, temptation, and the quest for salvation, reflecting Greene’s mastery in portraying the intricacies of the human soul. This edition commemorates the 75th anniversary of the original publication, ensuring that both new and returning readers can engage with this classic work that resonates with themes of war and morality.
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One of the greatest novels of the twentieth century, in a new edition commemorating its 75th anniversary
Seventy-five years ago, Graham Greene published The Power and the Glory, a moralist thriller that traces a line of influence back to Dostoyevsky and forward to Cormac McCarthy. Named one of the 100 best novels of the twentieth century by Time magazine, it stands today as his masterpiece.
Mexico, the late 1930s: A paramilitary group has outlawed the Catholic Church and is executing its clergy. Now the last priest is on the run, fleeing not just an unshakable police lieutenant but also his own wavering morals. As he scraps his way toward salvation, haunted by an affair from his past, the nameless “whiskey priest” is pulled between the bottle and the Bible, tempted to renounce his religion yet unable to ignore the higher calling he’s chosen. Timeless and unforgettable, The Power and the Glory is a stunning portrait of both physical and spiritual survival by a master dramatist of the human soul.
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