Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #32050 in Books
• Published on: 2005-02-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 624 pages

Customer Reviews

Easy reading of mixed quality
Most of the stories in this collection have the familiar, light hearted Greene tone. The quality varies wildly, though. Some stories, typically the longer ones, are among the best of what Greene has written (the tragicomic 'May we borrow your husband?', about two gay men who prey on a newly wed but seemingly unhappy couple, being my favourite).

Others, often written on commission from magazines, breathe routine. Not bad, but forgotten once the page has been turned. In any case, don't read the whole book immediately, but take it in chuncks to avoid a Greene overdose.

I Spy with my little eye...
Nicely packaged collection from the master storyteller, my favourite here is 'I Spy'. Good value for money and containing some rarities (such as the above mentioned) that you'll struggle to find elsewhere.

Brought for our son
This book arrived in excellent time and condition for our son to revise for his A level exam, would buy from again