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“They can print statistics and count the populations in hundreds of thousands, but to each man a city consists of no more than a few streets, a few houses, a few people. Remove those few and a city exists no longer except as a pain in the memory, like a pain of an amputated leg no longer there.”

Quote by Graham Greene

Book:The Collected Edition: Our man in Havana
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The Collected Edition: Our man in Havana

This compilation includes the novella 'Our Man in Havana,' which introduces James Bond to readers, as well as other short stories that delve into the espionage and intrigue typical of Ian Fleming's Bond series. 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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