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1958 Our Man in Havana
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A smart first edition copy of this black comedy by Graham Greene, an exceptional novel by one of the leading writers of the twentieth century, scarce to see in the promotional wraparound band.
The first edition, first impression of this work.
In the original publisher's unclipped dustwrapper, in the very scarce wraparound band, which is promoting the film.
'Our Man in Havana' is a black comedy set in Havana, Cuba, revolving around the world of the Secret Intelligence Service MI6. In the novel, Greene pokes fun at MI6, and their ease in believing the reports of local informants.
Greene pulled from his own experiences working in MI6 after he joined the service in 1941. He was appointed to deal with the counter-espionage in the Iberian Peninsula. Here he learnt that some German agents in Portugal were sending fictitious reports for monetary gains. Greene was especially inspired by a Spanish double agent named 'Garbo'.
The books predated the Cuban Missile Crisis, and seems to anticipate the events of 1962.
The novel was later adapted into a film in 1959, into an opera in 1963, and a play in 2007.
Greene was one of the leading English novelists of the twentieth century.
In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper, and wraparound band. Externally, smart. Very light rubbing to the extremities. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Minor edge wear to the dust wrapper, with a few scattered spots, including to the reverse. Wraparound band is sunned to the spine, with a few very light marks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Overall: Near Fine
- Creator:Graham Greene (Author)
- Dimensions:Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 2 in (5.08 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1958
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- Seller Location:Bath, GB
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