Graham Greene - Our Man in Havana

London, Heinemann , 1958. First edition. Cloth. An excellent first edition copy of this brilliant black comedy novel by Graham Greene. The first edition, first impression of this work by one of the most important writers of the twentieth century. A melodrama with undertones set in Havana Cuba, developing around the British intelligence services, particularly the MI6, and mocking their trust in local informants. Greene was inspired by his own experiences in the MI6, when he was appointed in 1941 with counter espionage in the Iberian Peninsula. There, he learned about German agents in Portugal sending Germany false reports for some incentives. This novel was adapted into a film in 1959 directed by Carol Reed.In the original and price clipped dustwrapper designed by Donald Green. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally excellent with only minor shelfwear and slight bumping to the head and tail of spine, with the cloth to the spine which is slightly faded. The dustwrapper is price clipped and very smart with only minor shelfwear and minor chipping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are clean throughout with only minor age toning, as usual with this type of paper. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.

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