This weekend was the 100th anniversary of the birth of one of the 20th century's great writers Graham Greene.
I've only read two of Greene's novels, The Power and the Glory and The Quiet American (as relevant now as it's ever been), but I'm certain I'll read more. I could barely put those two books down. Greene was a master of characterization. His characters were nuanced and flawed and often maddening; he rarely let them take the easy, pat way out for the sake of convenience or ideology.
Some of his other famous works include: Our Man in Havana, The End of the Affair and Journey Without Maps.
I can't recommend him highly enough.
A few resources on Greene's centenary:
The BBC
NPR
San Francisco Chronicle
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