Graham Green not only has his admirers, he has his worshippers. But to estimate him, you mostly must have a quite deep knowledge in Catholic thinking. It can't be helped, that you otherwise may feel a little left out.
This takes place in Brighton 1964 (the novel takes place in 1938). The young petty murderer is hunted and haunted. He meets this girl and marries her, both from calculation and for something which reminds of love and disgust at the same time.
The problem is that the English environment of 1964 anyway becomes more interesting. You walk around there, beside the plot, and that takes you quite far away from Green's intentions.
This takes place in Brighton 1964 (the novel takes place in 1938). The young petty murderer is hunted and haunted. He meets this girl and marries her, both from calculation and for something which reminds of love and disgust at the same time.
The problem is that the English environment of 1964 anyway becomes more interesting. You walk around there, beside the plot, and that takes you quite far away from Green's intentions.