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“...What strange ideas people have about leprosy, doctor.' 'They learn it from the Bible. Like sex.' 'It's a pity people pick and choose what they learn from the Bible”

Quote by Graham Greene

Book:A Burnt-Out Case
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A Burnt-Out Case

This novel centers on a celebrated architect who, experiencing profound disillusionment with his career and personal life, abandons his former existence and travels to a leper colony in the Belgian Congo. There, he encounters individuals suffering from advanced leprosy, including those described as 'burnt-out cases'—patients whose disease has run its course but left them physically and emotionally scarred. Through his interactions with the colony's doctors, nuns, and patients, the protagonist confronts questions of faith, purpose, and the possibility of redemption. The narrative examines themes of detachment, suffering, and the search for meaning in a world stripped of superficial comforts, while also critiquing the romanticization of artistic genius and the limitations of rationalism. more

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Graham Greene
Graham Greene

Graham Greene was a renowned British writer born on October 2, 1904. His works are characterized by deep insight and unique narrative techniques, and he is hailed as one of the greatest novelists of the 20th century. Greene's writing spans a variety of themes, including spy novels, religious novels, and noir novels. more

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