It's A Battlefield by Graham Greene

It's A Battlefield by Graham Greene

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Drover, a Communist bus driver, is in prison, sentenced to death for killing a policeman during a riot at Hyde Park Corner. A battle for a reprieve with many participants ensues: the Assistant Commissioner, high-principled and over-worked; pretty, promiscuous Kay - all have a part to play in his fate.

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It's A Battlefield by Graham Greene

Drover, a Communist bus driver, is in prison, sentenced to death for killing a policeman during a riot at Hyde Park Corner. A battle for a reprieve with many participants ensues: the Assistant Commissioner, high-principled and over-worked; Conrad, a paranoid clerk; Mr Surrogate, a rich Fabian; Condor, a pathetic journalist feeding on fantasies; pretty, promiscuous Kay - all have a part to play in his fate.
Graham Greene was born in 1904. He worked as a journalist and critic, and in 1940 became literary editor of the Spectator. He was later employed by the Foreign Office. As well as his many novels, Graham Greene wrote several collections of short stories, four travel books, six plays, three books of autobiography, two of biography and four books for children. He also wrote hundreds of essays, and film and book reviews. Graham Greene was a member of the Order of Merit and a Companion of Honour. He died in April 1991.
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ISBN 13 9780099282228
ISBN 10 0099282224
Title It's A Battlefield
Author Graham Greene
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Vintage Publishing
Year published 2002-02-07
Number of pages 208
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.