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The heart of the matter / Graham Greene

by Graham Greene

Set in a West African colony, this novel follows a Catholic police officer's moral struggle after he begins an illicit affair with a shipwreck survivor. It explores themes of guilt, faith, and the social constraints of colonial life following his wife's return.

Accession 8539 ISBN 0140017895 Publisher Penguin, William Heinemann Ltd
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