In Search Of a Character
Two African Journals: Congo Journey and Convoy to West Africa
(Author) Graham GreeneTo Graham Greene, 'Africa will always be the Africa of the Victorian atlas, the blank unexplored continent the shape of the human heart.' IN SEARCH OF A CHARACTER contains two African notebooks: Congo Journal, which records Graham Greene's travels in 1959, and his stay at the Yonda leper colony in the jungle which inspired the story for A Burnt-Out Case. Convoy to West Africa describes Greene's voyage in a cargo boat during the Second World War, from Liverpool to Freetown, Sierra Leone, the setting for THE HEART OF THE MATTER.
Graham Greene
Graham Greene was an English novelist known for his masterpiece "The Quiet American," which explores political and moral dilemmas. His writing style is characterized by psychological depth and moral ambiguity. Greene's work often delves into themes of betrayal, faith, and the human condition, making him a significant figure in 20th-century literature.