“And there, in that phrase, the bitterness leaks again out of my pen. What a dull lifeless quality this bitterness is. If I could I would write with love, but if I could write with love I would be another man; I would never have lost love.”
Quote by Graham Greene
Work
Set in London during and after World War II, the story is narrated by Maurice Bendrix, a writer who recounts his intense and obsessive affair with Sarah Miles, the wife of a civil servant. The relationship ends abruptly, and years later, Bendrix's chance encounter with Sarah's husband reopens old wounds, leading him to investigate the reasons behind the affair's conclusion. The narrative delves into themes of obsession, betrayal, and the search for meaning, ultimately examining how love can transform into a struggle with faith and the divine. more
Author
You May Also Like
“And entertainment has nothing to do with reality. Entertainment is antithetical to reality.”
“Nobody is driven by abstractions like 'seeking truth.”
“Discovery is always rape of the natural world. Always.”
“All major changes are like death. You can't see to the other side until you are there.”
