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The Man Within (Penguin Classics) Paperback – April 26, 2005

by Graham Greene (Author), Jonathan Yardley (Contributor)
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"Greene had wit and grace and character and story and a transcendent universal compassion that places him for all time in the ranks of world literature…" —John le Carré
 
Graham Greene’s first published novel tells the story of Andrews, a young man who has betrayed his fellow smugglers and fears their vengeance. Fleeing from them, with no hope of pity or salvation, he takes refuge in the house of a young woman, also alone in the world. Elizabeth persuades him to give evidence against his accomplices in court, but neither she nor Andrews is aware that to both criminals and authority, treachery is as great a crime as smuggling. The first step in a brilliant career, The Man Withinoffers a foretaste of Green’s recurring themes of religion, the individual’s struggles against cynicism, and the indifferent forces of a hostile world. This Penguin Classics edition features an introduction by Jonathan Yardley.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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Strikingly original ... a perfect adventure story of psychological treasure. ("The Nation")

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Graham Greene (1904-1991), whose long life nearly spanned the length of the twentieth century, was one of its greatest novelists. Educated at Berkhamsted School and Balliol College, Oxford, he started his career as a sub-editor of The Times of London. He began to attract notice as a novelist with his fourth book, Orient Express, in 1932. In 1935, he trekked across northern Liberia, his first experience in Africa, recounted in A Journey Without Maps (1936). He converted to Catholicism in 1926, an edifying decision, and reported on religious persecution in Mexico in 1938 in The Lawless Roads, which served as a background for his famous The Power and the Glory, one of several “Catholic” novels (Brighton Rock, The Heart of the Matter, The End of the Affair). During the war he worked for the British secret service in Sierra Leone; afterward, he began wide-ranging travels as a journalist, which were reflected in novels such as The Quiet American, Our Man in Havana, The Comedians, Travels with My Aunt, The Honorary Consul, The Human Factor, Monsignor Quixote, and The Captain and the Enemy. In addition to his many novels, Graham Greene wrote several collections of short stories, four travel books, six plays, two books of autobiography—A Sort of Life and Ways of Escape—two biographies, and four books for children. He also contributed hundreds of essays and film and book reviews to The Spectator and other journals, many of which appear in the late collection Reflections. Most of his novels have been filmed, including The Third Man, which the author first wrote as a film treatment. Graham Greene was named Companion of Honour and received the Order of Merit among numerous other awards.

Jonathan Yardley is the book critic of and a columnist for the Washington Post. His books include biographies of Ring Lardner and Frederick Exley. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Criticism in 1981.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0143039210
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Classics; Reprint edition (April 26, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780143039211
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0143039211
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.08 x 0.58 x 7.73 inches
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Henry Graham Greene OM CH (2 October 1904 – 3 April 1991) was an English novelist and author regarded by some as one of the great writers of the 20th century. Combining literary acclaim with widespread popularity, Greene acquired a reputation early in his lifetime as a major writer, both of serious Catholic novels, and of thrillers (or "entertainments" as he termed them). He was shortlisted, in 1967, for the Nobel Prize for Literature. Through 67 years of writings, which included over 25 novels, he explored the ambivalent moral and political issues of the modern world, often through a Catholic perspective.

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Frank Donnelly
5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Debut Novel, Short, Noir And Not A Light Read
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2021
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“The Man Within” is the debut novel of Graham Greene published in 1929. It is a not a lengthy novel. It is also not a light reading experience. I did need to pay close attention and reread some paragraphs. It is, at times, a gripping, noir type novel. For the time and place, 1929 England, I would say that it is an adult novel with both sex and violence.

The novel started somewhat slowly for me. I had to pay close attention. I found it fairly intense. The longer I read it the more I liked it and by the end, it was a true “page turner” for me and I was enthralled.

Generally I prefer to read the debut novels first for any author and the study the evolution, if any, of that author. This is not the case here. This is the third Graham Greene novel that I have read. Previously I read “The Third Man” and “The Quiet American”. At first I definitely felt this was my least favorite Graham Greene novel that I had read. By the end, I would place it with the other two and it may be my favorite. But it did start slowly for me.

There seemed to be a good deal of psychological insight within this novel. I also felt there was some symbolism. As an example, of one chooses to read the novel, take notice later in the novel that there is a “cock crow”.

I have been reading the early novels of William Faulkner. He was authoring novels such as “Flags in the Dust” and “The Sound and The Fury” at this time. Some of this writing is complicated and puts me in mind of Faulkner, but is slightly less obtuse and more readable than Faulkner. On the other hand Hemingway published “The Sun Also Rises” in 1926. This novel is much more intricate than that Hemingway work, which at times is almost sparse in descriptive narrative compared to the above named novels.

In summary I very much liked this debut novel of Graham Greene. It did start slowly for me. It did demand my full attention. However it is not a lengthy novel and the longer I read it the more I liked it. It is not fun light read and has a noir aspect to it.

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Carrah C.
4.0 out of 5 stars Not Graham Greene at his best
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2023
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I suppose dedicated fans of this highly prolific always entertaining—in the very best sense of the word—and (almost) great British writer will enjoy this concise, relaxed novel. Maybe it is simply too much to ask of this acclaimed wordsmith whose (again, almost) masterpieces, "The End of the Affair" and "The Third Man" be brilliant every time but this novel seems slight to me. It's enjoyable and, as with all of Greene's slight (in length) fictions it tells a story that unfolds in a seemingly effortlessly way. Greene's novels are the epitome of "readable," just the sort of book one can read on an airplane or by the fire after a hard day's work. But read it yourself; why take my word for it?
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Dr. Kenyon B. De Greene
3.0 out of 5 stars We Almost Lost Graham Greene
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2011
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If you look at the lists of Graham Greene's GG's) publications in the front matter of your books, you'll see "The Man Within" given as GG"s first book. However two books, "The "Name of Action" and "Rumor at Nightfall" preceded "the Man Within." But they were rejected by the publisher. Greene was happy working as a sub-editor at "The Times." Had "Man" been rejected, the world might have lost GG as one of the 20th Century's greatest English-language writers. The first two books disappeared, GG hoped, into oblivion. Perhaps dedicated searchers can find copies on the dusty top shelves of rare book stores. "The Man Within" takes place in the late 19th Century in the Sussex Downs and in the town of Lewes where the Assizes (English Superior Courts) are held. "Man" is the story of Andrews, a lonely young man and Elizabeth, a lonely young woman, but their relationship is complicated. Smuggling liquor from France is a major enterprise, and the authorities (Gaugers) are ever on the lookout for smugglers. Andrews, a rather reluctant sailor, sent an anonymous letter to the authorities providing information on the smuggler's ship's arrival. In an ensuing battle a Gauger is killed, and several smugglers are apprehended. Fleeing across the Downs, Andrews comes across Elizabeth's cottage. A coffin, holding the body of the man who sort of reared Elizabeth, lies on a table. Of course a trial of the arrested smugglers is held, and Andrews is a key witness. But the community is closely knit, and a guilty verdict essentially impossible. Significantly, neither the community nor the court has any respect for Andrews, the traitor and informer. Andrews was in danger of losing his life. Also fleeing was Joe Carylon, the ship's master, and two fellow fugitives. Much of the rest of the story deals with interactions among Andrews, Carylon (who has befriended Andrews), and Elizabeth. When Andrews had to leave Elizabeth's cottage to obtain food and water, he gave Elizabeth his initialed knife to defend herself. Andrews also taught Elizabeth how to place cartridges into a gun. Carylon, intelligent but of ape-like ugliness, liked Andrews, and the feeling was reciprocated. Andrew's father, captain of the "Good Chance," was beloved by his sailors, but his harshness led to the death of Andrews's mother. Curiously, he had Andrews learn Lain and Greek. Following his death, Carylon became skipper of the "Good Chance," but he lost this in his flight from the law. The story ends tragically. Elizabeth sends Andrews out with a pail to fetch water. He also seeks help from a neighbor, who calls Elizabeth a "bloody hoor." Andrews returns to the cottage to find the door wide open and the room ablaze in candle light, Carylon seated at a table, and Elizabeth dead, an apparent suicide with Andrews's knife. The reader is left with a lot of speculation. Was Elizabeth actually a "bloody hoor," perhaps with the man who raised her? Did she set up Andrews to be led off to be jailed and even hanged? Who was the man within--the ghost of Andrews's father, from whom he now appeared to be exorcised? Another projection of a troubled Graham Greene? [Elizabeth apparently resembled Vivien, Greene's first wife.] [The Man Within" pissed off GG"s dad.]
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great debut novel
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2020
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Graham Greene tells a story like few others. He digs deep into the psyche of a young man coming to grips with his own morality. I really enjoyed this, but I love GG.
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E-chan
4.0 out of 5 stars A good read, and a good book for literature
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2011
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I came to this book because I was looking for a completmentary book for a literatue essay.

This book, while not very fast paced, is interesting since it's (to me), an introspective look at a Judas figure. Thematically, the book is mostly about redemption and forgiveness.

There's not much to be said, because each person's reading experience will differ, but I think that if you're looking for a book that you can mull over, this is a good book to read.

A more complete review of the book can be found here: [...] (I'm sorry, but I reviewed it in the context of another book).
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fragilefinger
5.0 out of 5 stars The best of Graham Greene
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2014
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Greens's obssesion with betrayal in this book echoes the theme in his personal life. Any book by Graham Greene is intense and brilliantly written. Whenever I don't have a new book, I always go back to my Graham Greene shelf and pick one. They are all worth many re-reads.
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Ravanagh Allan
2.0 out of 5 stars Too Early for a Greene
Reviewed in Australia on May 2, 2021
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GG’s first book shows promise, but it’s not really great, like his stuff in later decades, like the 60’s, 70’s.
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Anthony Hammond
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 5, 2017
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Selby John Starkie
4.0 out of 5 stars Complexity
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 18, 2014
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Andrews is a complex character (but perhaps no more complex than any of us). His self-doubt and vacillation reflect the way many of us (and I put myself close to the top of the list) despise ourselves and our cowardly shrinking from the best way.
Elizabeth's response to him seems, to me, over-wise and -saintly, but perhaps this is Andrews' excessive self-analysis over-ruling actuality.
His solution, when his mind becomes clear, is surprising but, one realises, inevitable.
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John M
3.0 out of 5 stars Greene's first published novel, but with its flaws
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 24, 2024
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Graham Greene is an excellent writer, and how he didn't win the Nobel Prize for Literature I'll never know. However, this is first novel, isn't his finest. It revolves around the character of Andrews who is a troubled character with inner demons as a result of his abusive smuggler father. He follows in his father's footsteps and after his death is nurtured by the smuggler leader Carlyon. However, he betrays the smugglers to the authority. The story deals with the consequences of this betrayal and Andrews' inner struggles as he tries to exorcise the demons of his father. Rather overwritten in parts.
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Paul
4.0 out of 5 stars Simple Greene storytelling.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 24, 2018
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An early book from the author and in the writing you can feel him learning his craft.
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