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Can I read The Power and the Glory (Twentieth Century Classics) on EtoBox?

The Power and the Glory (Twentieth Century Classics) by Graham Greene; John Updike is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Power and the Glory (Twentieth Century Classics) about?

One of Greene’s most powerful novels, the book takes as its theme the era of religious suppression in Mexico during the early 1930’s. An unnamed Catholic priest, an alcoholic with a shameful past in search of either oblivion or redemption, travels through Mexico administering the rites of the church to the poor landless peasants, hunted by a remorseless police officer and always in fear of being betrayed by those he is attempting to help.

Who reads The Power and the Glory (Twentieth Century Classics)?

It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.

Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.

Author
Graham Greene; John Updike
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Published
1991
Language
EN
ISBN
9780140184990
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Fiction, Literary Fiction, Religion
Rating
3.99 / 5 (316 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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