The Comedians

Reading The Comedians by Graham Greene. Another tragic story set against dark circumstances. My guess is that in the midst of this darkness the faint light of the human soul will become visible... The darkness becomes a background and the actions of characters brushstrokes. Setting for the Comedians: Haiti during reign of "Papa Doc" Duvalier.

By "Comedians" Greene means role players, play actors. None of them are what they appear to be. Is it a game? No, it is a tragic predicament. Tragic because all sense would suggest that if there were any way to do it, they should leave. The spirit of death hangs over the country like low cloud cover.
December 9, 1997

Graham Greene is one of the great authors of the 20th century with profound insights into human nature and great skills as a writer. I recommend his books to any literate, serious minded reader, without reservation.

A list of other recommended (personal favorite) writers can be found on my website at this page: http://www.enewman.biz/favorites.html