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Englishman Graham Greene (1904-1991) is known in Russia as the author of fascinating, world-famous novels ("The Quiet American", "Our Man in Havana", "The Comedians"). This collection is an attempt to introduce the reader to another, almost unknown Greene, a short story writer. The book contains nineteen stories written by Greene in his youth and mature years. Their plots are very diverse: from exciting detective stories to psychological novels in miniature, from funny and amusing cases to real tragedies. The writer's irony and keen observation create a special style that makes his prose unique.
Translated from English by Victor Werber.