The Tenth Man

Greene, Graham

ISBN 10: 0671019090 / ISBN 13: 9780671019099

Published by Washington Square Press, 1998

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0671019090I4N00

Synopsis:

From the author of the classics Brighton Rock and The Power and the Glory, a morally complex tale about a man at the mercy of deadly forces while being held in a German prison camp during World War II. Featuring an introduction by the author and two other story ideas from his archives.

When Jean-Louis Chauvel, a French lawyer incarcerated in a German prison camp, is informed by his captors that three prisoners must die, he devises a plan for survival. Offering everything he owns to a fellow prisoner if he will take Chauvel&;s place, he manages to escape the firing squad but soon discovers that he will continue to pay for this act for the rest of his life.

An unforgettable and suspenseful novel that &;deserves a place at the top of the list of world&;s best literature inspired by the war&; (Houston Chronicle), The Tenth Man will haunt you long after you turn the final page.

About the Author: Graham Greene was recognized as one of the leading English novelists of the twentieth century. Combining literary acclaim with widespread popularity, Greene&;s best-known works include Brighton Rock, The Heart of the Matter, The Quiet American, and The Power and the Glory. In addition to his careers as a journalist and novelist, Greene also wrote screenplays with his most successful effort being The Third Man. The Tenth Man was also written during his time at MGM. He was a member of the Order of Merit and a Companion of Honour and died in 1991.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Tenth Man
Publisher: Washington Square Press
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket