Book Review: The End of the Affair

The End of the AffairBy Graham Greenean audio book performed by Colin Firth
Colin Firth, actor (The King's Speech et al) is a brilliant narrator for this book. I thoroughly enjoyed his portrayal of all the characters in Graham Greene's compelling THE END OF THE AFFAIR. Other than the BBC Agatha Christie books and Lillian Jackson Braun's cat series, I haven't found another narrator whom I enjoy listening to. This was my summer bubble bath book. It took me four months to finish it, listening to a little each evening as I relaxed in the tub.

I was surprised that this book was written in the early 1950's. I didn't learn this until the end credits. It's extremely well written. Set in London during WWII, it chronicles the life of author Maurice Pendrix (spelling unknown to me because it was an audio book). He has an affair with the wife of a civil servant he is interviewing to base a character on. Jealousy hits all three. The existence/nonexistence of God is threaded through with great importance. I loved the book, though I felt it could have ended earlier. Then again, I didn't want it to end, so bravo.