Short Stories· United Kingdom
Collected stories
by Graham GreeneAggregate Editorial Score25/100
Library Journal
Published 1972English
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Few works of short stories have earned the sustained critical attention that Collected stories (1972) by Graham Greene continues to receive. A landmark work of short fiction, Collected stories by Graham Greene (1972) demonstrates the power of the short story to capture life's essential moments.
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📄 Short Stories
Collections of concise fiction exploring a wide range of human experience.
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Collected stories by Graham Greene sits within the tradition of short stories that treats language as seriously as plot. Published in 1972 in United Kingdom, it engages with the human condition in ways that have earned it lasting critical attention.
Critics and institutions have consistently placed Collected stories among the notable works of its period. Our aggregate score of 25/100 is compiled from 1 editorial sources that range from Nobel and Booker committees to leading literary journals.
The appeal of Collected stories lies partly in its refusal to offer easy answers. Its exploration of the human condition is sustained, textured, and genuinely thought-provoking in ways that stay with readers well after the final page.
Collected stories reflects Graham Greene's place in a wider literary tradition. The book's concerns resonate with United Kingdom's broader cultural preoccupations, even as they reach beyond any single national context.
About this assessment: Editorial scores are aggregated from 1 independent sources including major literary prizes, critical surveys, and leading publications. Our editorial team reviews and contextualises this data. Rankings reflect critical consensus, not personal opinion or popularity metrics. Learn about our methodology.
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Library Journal
notable · national
197225
Graham Greene is a celebrated author from United Kingdom known for influential works of literary fiction.
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