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Brighton Rock
Book • 1938
Published in 1938, *Brighton Rock* is a novel by Graham Greene that delves into the dark underworld of Brighton during the 1930s.
The story revolves around Pinkie Brown, a 17-year-old gang leader who is both cruel and violent.
After the murder of a journalist named Fred Hale, who had exposed Pinkie's gang's activities, Pinkie's world begins to unravel.
Ida Arnold, a middle-aged woman who had a brief encounter with Hale, becomes determined to bring Pinkie to justice.
The novel explores themes of good versus evil, Catholicism, and the moral complexities of its characters.
Greene's vivid descriptions and the gripping plot make *Brighton Rock* a compelling and haunting read.
The story revolves around Pinkie Brown, a 17-year-old gang leader who is both cruel and violent.
After the murder of a journalist named Fred Hale, who had exposed Pinkie's gang's activities, Pinkie's world begins to unravel.
Ida Arnold, a middle-aged woman who had a brief encounter with Hale, becomes determined to bring Pinkie to justice.
The novel explores themes of good versus evil, Catholicism, and the moral complexities of its characters.
Greene's vivid descriptions and the gripping plot make *Brighton Rock* a compelling and haunting read.
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