“The End of the Affair” by Graham Greene

In Person Meetup

Note: the book club meets prior to this one are “All Quiet on the Western Front” by Erich Maria Remarque on Thursday 26 June and “Fake Accounts” by Lauren Oyler on Thursday 24 July

• What we'll do

Finish reading, then join us in person, share your insights over a meal and/or drink(s) at Bar Storia del Caffè, The Salil Hotel. It’s on Soi Sukhumvit 57 and is a 5-minute walk from BTS Thonglor station.

Approximately 192 pages. It’s available at Kinokuniya Bookstore for 485 baht (https://thailand.kinokuniya.com/bw/9780099478447), 390 baht on Shopee (1 copy left), $9.02 on kindle or as an audiobook (read by actor Colin Firth) on audible.com.

Should anyone who RSVP’s need the epub version please send a message to the host.

Synopsis

Set in London just after World War II, The End of the Affair follows two characters, Sarah Miles and Maurice Bendrix, navigating life after their adulterous relationship. Having found themselves on divergent paths, Maurice discovers a wedge being driven between them as Sarah’s growing devotion to God bristles against his unwavering love for her. Through their mutual experience of loss, grief, suffering, and ultimately death, the former lovers stumble across the inescapable love of God in the most improbable circumstances.

• Important to know

No entrance fee, no membership fees. Your patronage of the cafe is highly appreciated, as usage of their facility is without charge. Expect meal/drink to average 450 baht thereabouts