The Power and the Glory

About the Category

Graham Greene published The Power and the Glory in 1940, and it has since become one of the more widely recognised works of classic literature from International. The book's treatment of the human condition accounts for much of its enduring reputation. Critics and institutions have consistently placed The Power and the Glory among the notable works of its period. Our aggregate score of 46/100 is compiled from 1 editorial sources that range from Nobel and Booker committees to leading literary journals. What distinguishes The Power and the Glory is how it handles its central concerns — the human condition — without reducing them to neat conclusions. The book invites close reading and holds up well to it. Graham Greene's role in the literature of International is well established. The Power and the Glory can be read as both a standalone achievement and as part of a broader national literary conversation about identity, history, and the possibilities of narrative form.

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