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A Burnt-Out Case

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A Burnt-Out Case

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1960

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A Burnt-Out Case

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1960
Book Details
Pages

192

Format

Novel • Fiction

Publication Year

1960

Publisher

Vintage Classics

Audience

Adult

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A Burnt-Out Case by Graham Greene follows a disillusioned architect who retreats to a leper colony in the Congo. Seeking escape from a life devoid of meaning, he becomes intertwined with the lives of the residents and missionaries. The narrative explores themes of faith, redemption, and the search for purpose, as individuals confront personal and existential challenges.

Book Details
Pages

192

Format

Novel • Fiction

Publication Year

1960

Publisher

Vintage Classics

Audience

Adult

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