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Monsignor Quixote (Monsignor Quixote - Graham Greene)

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Monsignor Quixote - Graham Greene

Date: 18/08/00 (419 review reads)
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Advantages: A great fun read

Disadvantages: Shame its not longer

A similar tale to the classic work of Cervantes - Don Quixote. Greene explores his feelings on religion and politics in a charming and quirky take.
Set in Post Franco Spain a simple parish priest happens upon a stranded motorist while fetching a supply of wine from the local co-operative (wine co-operative not co-op supermarket!) A series of events unfold which lead to his escape for a "holiday" with his friend - an avowed marxist and recently deposed mayor.
A good book which can be quickly read for fun or contemplated at greated depth depending on the readers needs.
Also set to film (in a v. difficult to obtain VHS format) staring the now deceased Alec Guiness - a close friend of Greenes.

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nlingwood

- 04/10/00

The Power and the Glory is also about a priest, but rather darker - set during the Mexican persecution. For the lighter 'entertainments' Travels with my Aunt or Our Man in Havanna are both very good.
alistair

- 08/09/00

do you recommend an other?
nlingwood

- 22/08/00

Like a lot of Greene's books (and I do like a lot of them), this can be a quick read or a lot deeper. No matter how much he uses crises of faith I never tire of reading.

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