The Captain and the Enemy
The Captain and the Enemy by Graham Greene is a reissue published by Penguin in 1989, featuring 189 pages in English. This novel follows Victor Baxter, a young boy who is taken from his boarding school by a mysterious stranger known as “the Captain.” As Victor, renamed “Jim,” navigates his new life in London, he becomes the surrogate son of a woman named Liza, who relies on him for news about the outside world while the Captain remains an enigmatic figure often absent on secretive errands.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of identity and the complexities of relationships as Jim grows into manhood and confronts the Captain, uncovering unsettling truths about the man and his connections. The story delves into the nuances of love and loyalty, set against a backdrop that blends elements of fiction and literary classics. This edition also includes an introduction by John Auchard, providing additional context for Greene’s work.
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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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