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Graham Greene’s 1932 novel follows a tense plot of subterfuge and murder aboard the Orient Express as it crosses Europe from Ostend to Constantinople. The story centers on the uneasy relationship between a pragmatic Jew and a chorus girl, set against the backdrop of politics and danger that gradually unfolds across the train’s journey. Greene’s narrative explores themes of despair, hope, innocence, and duplicity, offering a keen insight into the human condition.
The novel blends romance, suspense, and espionage within the confined setting of a grand train, emphasizing the interplay of personal motives and broader political tensions that threaten to unravel the passengers’ lives.
First publish date: 1932
Genre: Suspense/Action Suspense
Authors: Graham Greene
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