The Comedians
by Graham Greene · first published 1966
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"Three men, Brown, Smith, and Jones, meet on a ship bound for Haiti, where "Papa Doc" and the Tontons Macoute rule, with sinister secret police."
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Recently read 'The Comedians' by Graham Greene, which is set in Haiti during the rise of Duvalier. Those people have been through some terrible shit for a long time now. edit - is worth reading - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/133399.The_Comedians
on “Strange earthquake waves rippled around Earth” ↗Just about any Graham Greene book: The Power and the Glory. The Quiet American, The Ministry of Fear, The Comedians, Our Man in Havana etc.
on “Ask HN: What are some great fiction reads for someone that reads non-fiction” ↗Nice read and definitely piqued my interest in reading the biography. Though, I’ve only read The Comedians by Greene (which was pretty good. Strong Casablanca fatalistic vibe set in Haiti.)
on “The paradox of Graham Greene” ↗I have a bit of a queue going; I read The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle based on suggestions from here, and it was definitely worth the investment. Next on my list is Graham Greene's The Comedians.
on “Ask HN: Which book do you want to read next?” ↗