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I hope it's OK to start a new challenge at this stage of the year.

I must clarify that my intention is NOT to read everything that Graham Greene has written.

My intention is firstly to identify which I have actually read. Several of these were many years ago, when I didn't really like his books.

Then I want to sort out which I am going to read over the next few years, and a provisional running order. So this will be very much a work in progress!

GG's books in chronological order:

The Man Within (1929)
The Name of Action (1930)
Rumour at Nightfall (1931)
Stamboul Train (1932)
It's a Battlefield (1934)
England Made Me (also published as The Shipwrecked) (1935)
A Gun for Sale (1936)
Brighton Rock (1938)
The Confidential Agent (1939)
The Power and the Glory (1940)
The Ministry of Fear (1943)
The Heart of the Matter (1948)
The Third Man (1949)
The End of the Affair (1951)
Twenty-One Stories (1954) (short stories)
Loser Takes All (1955)
The Quiet American (1955)
Our Man in Havana (1958)
A Burnt-Out Case (1960)
A Sense of Reality (1963) (short stories)
The Comedians (1966)
May We Borrow Your Husband? (1967) (short stories)
Travels with My Aunt (1969)
The Honorary Consul (1973)
The Human Factor (1978)
Doctor Fischer of Geneva (1980)
Monsignor Quixote (1982)
The Tenth Man (1985)
The Captain and the Enemy (1988)
The Last Word (1990) (short stories)
No Man's Land (2005)

I like it! It is interesting to see the chronological list. And all those volumes of short stories - I'll have to add one of them to my short story list :)

Good challenge, Gill - I haven't read any of Graham Greene's books, although I do own an old copy of The Quiet American, as yet unread. I hope you enjoy your challenge!

Books I have read in the last few years:
The Comedians 1966
The Third Man 1949
The Quiet American 1955
The End of the Affair 1951 (possibly, I need to double-check this one)Yes, this is the one I've read recently.

Interesting challenge Gill! I may follow you with some other of his books ...

LauraT wrote: "Interesting challenge Gill! I may follow you with some other of his books ..."

Yes, I might jump onboard for some as well!

Nice idea Gill! I hope it works for you as well as my Dickens one is doing for me. It's lovely to have others join in (and I might well do here, with a couple, if that's OK.) Mine was originally over two years but looks like being extended even further :D

Thanks for all the comments. If anyone wants to join in for any books, that would be great. Mind you, I think it will take me a bit of time to sort this out!

We have plenty of time!

Jean wrote: "Nice idea Gill! I hope it works for you as well as my Dickens one is doing for me. It's lovely to have others join in (and I might well do here, with a couple, if that's OK.) Mine was originally o..."

Jean, it was partly your challenge that made me think of doing this. You certainly seem to be enjoying yours!

Books I have possibly read many moons ago. I need to check these out:
A Burnt Out Case 1960
The Heart of the Matter 1940
The Power and the Glory 1948

How lovely Gill! That does give me a nice warm feeling!

What's so fantastic about the way mine is working out is that others are joining in both for the actual reads, and to comment whether they're currently reading it or not.

I never expected much interest really, so it's a complete surprise and is just great! You're right, I'm really enjoying it. Plus of course, I have somewhere to put my thoughts on Dickens or anything relevant I want to record. :)

I do hope you get "surprise bonuses" from yours too :D

GG's books in chronological order, including availability of accessible copies with library and Calibre

The Man Within (1929) CD

The Name of Action (1930)

Rumour at Nightfall (1931)

Stamboul Train (1932) CD

It's a Battlefield (1934) CD

England Made Me (also published as The Shipwrecked) (1935)

A Gun for Sale (1936) Calibre Large Print

Brighton Rock (1938) Calibre CD eaudiobook

The Confidential Agent (1939) CD

The Power and the Glory (1940) Possibly read a long time ago Calibre CD

The Ministry of Fear (1943)

The Heart of the Matter (1948) Possibly read a long time ago Calibre

The Third Man (1949) Read recently

The End of the Affair (1951) Read recently

Twenty-One Stories (1954) (short stories)

Loser Takes All (1955)

The Quiet American (1955) Read recently

Our Man in Havana (1958) Calibre CD eaudiobook Large Print

A Burnt-Out Case (1960) Possibly read a long time ago CD

A Sense of Reality (1963) (short stories)

The Comedians (1966) Read recently

May We Borrow Your Husband? (1967) (short stories)

Travels with My Aunt (1969) CD eaudiobook

The Honorary Consul (1973) Calibre CD

The Human Factor (1978) Calibre CD

Doctor Fischer of Geneva (1980)

Monsignor Quixote (1982) CD

The Tenth Man (1985)

The Captain and the Enemy (1988) CD

The Last Word (1990) (short stories) Calibre Large Print

No Man's Land (2005)

Calibre also has 'The Fallen Idol' and 'A Sort of Life'

Library has on audio book of 'The Fallen Idol'

And here is the list that I'm left with of books by Graham Greene, that I haven't read recently and are available to me in an accessible form:

In chronological order:

The Man Within (1929) CD

Stamboul Train (1932) CD

It's a Battlefield (1934) CD

A Gun for Sale (1936) Calibre Large Print

Brighton Rock (1938) Calibre CD eaudiobook

The Confidential Agent (1939) CD

The Power and the Glory (1940) Possibly read a long time ago Calibre CD

The Heart of the Matter (1948) Possibly read a long time ago Calibre

Our Man in Havana (1958) Calibre CD eaudiobook Large Print

A Burnt-Out Case (1960) Possibly read a long time ago CD

Travels with My Aunt (1969) CD eaudiobook

The Honorary Consul (1973) Calibre CD

The Human Factor (1978) Calibre CD

Monsignor Quixote (1982) CD

The Captain and the Enemy (1988) CD

The Last Word (1990) (short stories) Calibre Large Print

Calibre also has 'The Fallen Idol' and 'A Sort of Life'

Library has on audio book of 'The Fallen Idol'

16 titles to select from. I'll be reading these for some time to come!

Glad to see that so many are available in an accessible format! :)

I listened to the audiobook (on CDs) of Our Man in Havana, which I found excellent so I can recommend Jeremy Northam's narration.

Great challenge. I really enjoyed Brighton Rock bit I've not read anything else by him

Thanks, Leslie and Heather.I think I'll sort out a couple to read this year, then for 2015 a few more (maybe alternate months?)

I'd like to join in with Our Man in Havana when you get to that one, as I have it in Large Print :)

Jean wrote: "I'd like to join in with Our Man in Havana when you get to that one, as I have it in Large Print :)"

That's good, Jean. I think I'll be reading that one this year, just need to sort out my other one for 2014 also.

I have two Graham Greene books but you have read them recently...The Quiet American and The End of the Affair. Would you recommend them, Gill?

Oh good :)

Oh good :)

Shirley wrote: "I have two Graham Greene books but you have read them recently...The Quiet American and The End of the Affair. Would you recommend them, Gill?"

I read The Quiet American years ago but would be interested in rereading it Shirley. Let me know...

The End of the Affair I thought was very good - my short review is here.

I'd recommend them both, Shirley. Each in their own way. I probably preferred The Quiet American.

Gill wrote: "I'd recommend them both, Shirley. Each in their own way. I probably preferred The Quiet American."

Thanks Gill.

Leslie, I'd be happy to read The Quiet American later in the year, if you would like to..?