Monday, August 30, 2021

Ways of Escape

The second and final volume of Graham Greene's autobiography has the author traveling across the globe in search of ... inspiration? excitement? sanity? Maybe all of the above. The nuts-and-bolts sections on how his novels were generated are highlights, as are some personal anecdotes about interesting people like Alexander Korda and Evelyn Waugh. The voluptuary element is present in a section about opium dens. But those seeking details of his relationships with women (and his longtime wife) will search in vain.

No comments:

Post a Comment

Blog Archive