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Review title: Mid-life crisis stinker from briliant writer
Product review: Imagine this for a plot:Unable to withstand his immense popularity with young, married women in Europe, and heartily bored of his work, the misunderstood aging Artist flees to Africa. He wanders up the Congo before settling down at a leper colony, where the quaint Catholic missionaries adopt him into their fold and allow him to be himself: moody, introspective, and manly.Soon, a parade of jealous fools makes him their hero, until a young woman married to an expatriate factory manager falls in love with the Artist, liver spots and all. Hijinks ensue, and the Artist withstands the rigors of public scrutiny by retreating into stoic posturing.I won't reveal the end.Basically, if it weren't for Greene's skillful prose, this book would be an absolute stinker. As it is, it earns only 2 stars. I recommend this book only to die-hard Greene fans. For those looking for a better Greene novel, start with "The Quiet American," which is an excellent book.
