Brighton rock
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Coetzee, J. M., 1940- writer of introduction.
Published
New York : Penguin Books, 2004.
Physical Desc
xvi, 270 pages ; 22 cm.
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Status
Spanish Springs Library - Adult Fiction
FICTION GREENE 2004
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FICTION GREENE 2004
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Published
New York : Penguin Books, 2004.
Format
Book
Language
English
UPC
99931602765
Notes
General Note
"Graham Greene Centennial, 1904-2004"--Cover.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. xv-xvi).
Description
Set in Brighton among the criminal rabble, the story depicts the tragic career of a 17 year-old boy named Pinkie whose primary ambition is to lead a gang to rival that of the wealthy and established Calleoni
Description
Presents a reprint of Graham Greene's 1938 novel about Pinkie Brown, a teenage gangster who tries to establish himself in the Brighton underworld, describing his criminal ambitions, and the events surrounding the murder of corrupt newspaperman Charles Hale.
Description
"Hale knew, before he had been in Brighton three hours, that they meant to murder him..." Graham Greene's chilling exposé of violence and gang warfare in the pre-war underworld is a classic of its kind. Pinkie, a teenage gangster on the rise, is devoid of compassion or human feeling, despising weakness of both the spirit and the flesh. Responsible for the razor slashes that killed mob boss Kite and also for the death of Hale, a reporter who threatened the livelihood of the mob, Pinkie is the embodiment of calculated evil. As a Catholic, however, Pinkie is convinced that his retribution does not lie in human hands. He is therefore not prepared for Ida Arnold, Hale's avenging angel. Ida, whose allegiance is with life, the here and now, has her own ideas about the circumstances surrounding Hale's death. For the sheer joy of it, she takes up the challenge of bringing the infernal Pinkie to an earthly kind of justice. This Penguin Classics Deluxe edition features an introduction by J. M. Coetzee.
Target Audience
Adult
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Greene, G., & Coetzee, J. M. (2004). Brighton rock . Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Greene, Graham, 1904-1991 and J. M. Coetzee. 2004. Brighton Rock. Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Greene, Graham, 1904-1991 and J. M. Coetzee. Brighton Rock Penguin Books, 2004.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Greene, Graham, and J. M. Coetzee. Brighton Rock Penguin Books, 2004.
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