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The Heart of the Matter

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The Heart of the Matter is a psychological novel by Graham Greene set during World War II in Sierra Leone. It explores the moral conflicts of Major Scobie, a British colonial officer, whose struggle with duty, faith, and personal guilt leads him toward tragic consequences. The novel addresses themes of sin, redemption, and the human conscience within the framework of Catholic belief. It was shortlisted for the inaugural Booker Prize and is considered one of Greene's major literary works.

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Series Title

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Call Number

70Lit

Publisher

London : Heinemann., 1948

Collation

255 pages

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9780099478447

Classification

823.912 (Dewey Decimal Classification)

Content Type

text

Media Type

unmediated

Carrier Type

volume

Edition

First Edition

Subject(s)

British colonies—Fiction Moral dilemmas—Fiction

Specific Detail Info

A novel set in a British West African colony during World War II, focusing on themes of duty, guilt, and moral conflict through the story of Major Henry Scobie, a colonial police officer.

Statement of Responsibility

Written by Graham Greene

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