The End of the Affair

The End of the Affair
by Graham Greene
Narrator: Colin Firth
Pages: 7
Published by Audible Studios
Publication Date May 7th 2012
Source: Audible
Genres: Classic
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Graham Greene’s evocative analysis of the love of self, the love of another, and the love of God is an English classic that has been translated for the stage, the screen, and even the opera house. Academy Award-winning actor Colin Firth ("The King’s Speech", "A Single Man") turns in an authentic and stirring performance for this distinguished audio release.

The End of the Affair, set in London during and just after World War II, is the story of a flourishing love affair between Maurice Bendrix and Sarah Miles. After a violent episode at Maurice’s apartment, Sarah suddenly and without explanation breaks off the affair. This very intimate story about what actually constitutes love is enhanced by Mr. Firth’s narration, who said “this book struck me very, very particularly at the time when I read it and I thought my familiarity with it would give the journey a personal slant.”

The End of the Affair is part of Audible’s A-List Collection, featuring the world’s most celebrated actors narrating distinguished works of literature that each star helped select.

Listening Length: 6 hours and 28 minutes.

First Sentence

A story has no beginning or end: arbitrarily one chooses that moment of experience from which to look back or from which, to look ahead.

Reasons to Listen to The End of the Affair

• Colin Firth brings life into his performance and found myself going back on more than one occasion to listening to parts over.
• Colin Firth cannot take all the credit as Graham Greene shows he was a master storyteller.
• Not only is he a master storyteller, but did you read that first sentence?  Clearly, Graham Greene is an excellent writer too.
• The End of the Affair has unique characters that you learn to love and hate and I listen avidly to the repercussions of their choices.
• The End of the Affair is an excellent introduction into the writings of Graham Greene and will leave the reader wanting more.

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