- Politics and government, Kings and rulers, Generals, Description and travel
Greene's account of a five year personal involvement with Omar Torrijos, ruler of Panama from 1968-81 and Sergeant Chuchu, one of the few men in the National Guard whom the General trusted completely. It is a fascinating tribute to an inspirational politician in the vital period of his country's history, and to an unusual and enduring friendship.
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Grave, classical in form, earnest and contemplative.
- gravecomic
- classical in formformally daring
- earnestironic
- contemplativerelentless
- unpretentiousprestige
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- Author
- Graham Greene
- First published
- 1984
- Pages
- 238
- Publisher
- Rowohlt, R. Laffont, Plaza & Janés
- Editions
- 19
- Language
- English, Spanish, French, German
- ISBN
- 9780140185775
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Henry Graham Greene (2 October 1904 – 3 April 1991) was an English writer and journalist regarded by many as one of the leading novelists of the 20th century. Combining literary acclaim with widespread popularity, Greene acquired a reputation early in his lifetime as a major writer, both of serious Catholic novels, and of thrillers. He was shortlisted for the Nobel Prize in Literature several times. Through 67 years of writing, which included over 25 novels, he explored the conflicting moral and political issues of the modern world. *The Power and the Glory* won the 1941 Hawthornden Prize and *The Heart of the Matter* won the 1948 James Tait Black Memorial Prize and was shortlisted for the B
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