Definitely not my cup of tea.

This book starts off being about a love triangle (of sorts) that encompasses unlikable Maurice and angst ridden Sarah and her snore fest of a husband, Henry. The story begins about two years after the affair has ended, but eventually the details of the affair and its demise are revealed. I don't want to spoil the book for other readers, but let's just say that Sarah finds religion mid-affair, and her relationship to God and how it impacts her relationships ends up being the major focus of the book.

As an atheist myself, not only do I find this topic pretty dull, but I really cannot relate well to any of the agonizing about God and what he will and will not condone. The book probably deserves another star for the plotting (well done) than I'm giving it, but because I really couldn't relate to any of the characters nor did I care even a little bit about them, I just couldn't bring myself to award it. For a short book, it read long to me.

Those with strong faith might like this book much better than I did, and I'd be curious to hear from those of you who fit that category and who have read the book.

Let's just put it this way, if you were playing a drinking game, and every time you read the word "God" or "You" you had to do a shot, you'd have to go to the hospital and get your stomach pumped. ( )

I've long been a Graham Greene fan, but dipping back into this back was a fail. The central premise - of the naughtiness of an affair - hasn't aged well. And as a result, I found it hard to find the characters realistic.
I didn't finish. Maybe I'll go back for another try in the fututre , but . . . ( )

Listened to Colin Firth read this book, which I believe elevates any book. ;) ( )

Graham Greene's novels can generally be divided between the entertainments and the more serious literary fare - with a notable blurring of those lines at different points in each - and The End of the Affair is clearly more literary than most. Bendrix is in love with Sarah, who is married but has continued with her fractious affair with the writer for longer than is perhaps sensible. Could it be love? But this is love in the wartime, and tragic things happen at such times... ( )

For someone who is single, I sure like reading books about adultery I've noticed.

I liked this book. Thought it was a little better than Brighton Rock. I liked that one too, but this doesn't have as much slang.

I love how Greene writes conflict. This one has some with three characters over religion. I wouldn't say you need to be religious to enjoy the story, but keep in mind Greene is religious.

Can really talk about too much other than this has some great quotes. I really wish these Penguin editions would stop spoiling the books though. The description gives too much detail in the flap. ( )