The Comedians Audiobook

" There were a few moments that I felt I had slipped into a version of Candide set in Haiti. "

" I read The Comedians, on the recommendation of my advisor and became an immediate Graham Greene fan. I have since started reading other Greene and am surprised to find that The Comedians pales in comparison to others of his books. All together, though, The Comedians is still clever, pithy, despair-inducing, and well worth the read. "

" I've finally got around to reading a Graham Greene novel and I must say that he is masterful. He mixed politics, history, and complex characters in this one. Are you a comedian? I know I am. "

" This is one of my all time favorite books. My good friend lent me her copy and it has led to my complete trust in her taste in books. This book satiates the traveler, anthropologist and lover of a good read that resides in me. This book is what comes to mind when I think favorite book.m "

" I have read many Graham Greene novels and he is one of my favorite authors, but this book did not do much for me. The story is thin and predictable and although the story is set in Haiti, there is actually very little that goes on that seems unique to the island. "

" I read many Graham Greene books. This one, about the Papa Doc era in Haiti was powerful. "

" Contemp British....late 1950s Haiti....small cast of characters during early Papa Doc rule in Haiti. Can always count on Graham Greene to bring you into his world and make it your reality. "

" Graham Greene is amazing!!!! "

" Not too bad...set in Haiti and the Dominican Republic in the '60s. "

" Very interesting account of expat life in Haiti during the rise of Papa Doc. I had chills down my spine. "

" One of Graham Greene's best entertainments. "

" Read this is school, its brilliant. such a mixture of emotions and messages. "

" nice exploration of Papa Doc's Haiti- reads like a cross between "the Hotel Rwanda" and the 1953 Bogart film "Beat the Devil". "

" Should be required reading for all diplomats and any other American, Brit, or denizen of the Western world that has ever voiced an ill-informed opinion on foreign policy. "

" My first Graham Greene. Although it was interesting to read about Haitian history, I had difficulty caring for the characters- all of whom were fairly shallow- hence the name? "

" I had to read this book for one of my many English Lit. classes. I had not heard of Graham Greene before this, but found his writing compelling. Opened my eyes to what was going on in Haiti, too. "

" Maybe not "The Power and the Glory" but very good. I am afraid if we succeed in doing away with guilt we will do away with good novels, maybe with art. "

" I love any book, novel or otherwise, about Haiti under Papa Doc or Baby Doc. I also like the fact that our hero was fallible and not immune to fright. "

" The only thing that kept me going was my fascination with Haiti and the Tons Tons Macoute. The absurd gravity with which the protag speaks drove me nuts. It was like hearing Robert Evans blather on, but without the self-conscious absurdity. "

" One of my favorite books. "

" Trying Graham Greene again...maybe this time it'll stick. "

" Dour characters thrown into a dark setting. Only GG can make this work of literature so enjoyable. "

" There is a dark, jaded attitude about this book that is somehow incredibly enticing. The depressed and defeated still find hope, seek comfort, and grow to appreciate the endlessly positive and naiive for existing. For doing what they cannot. "

" Dour characters thrown into a dark setting. Only GG can make this work of literature so enjoyable. "

" I found some elements of this book, like the political intrigue and the dated references, confusing. Overall it was a good, interesting read. "

" Greene's trenchant wit is given full reign here, while the story haselements of both the thriller and the mystery genres. Laugh out loudin places. One of my literary heroes. "

" Classic Graham Greene... morally ambiguous characters set amidst the horror of 'Papa Doc' Duvalier's Haiti and the murderous Tonton Macoutes... "

" I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Part document of the dictatorship of Papa Doc Duvalier, part study on the masks we put on, the roles we play on the stage of life, part bittersweet love story. "

" not up to the level of "The Quiet American" or "The Power and the Glory", but still a good read. strengths: greene's skill at revealing plot and commenting on the human condition;weaknesses: credibility of plot and dialogue is sometimes questionable "

" Best book I've read about Haiti during the demon reign of Papa Doc. "

" Maybe not "The Power and the Glory" but very good. I am afraid if we succeed in doing away with guilt we will do away with good novels, maybe with art. "

" One very specific version of life in Haiti under Papa Doc. "

" I quite liked this book, especially learning about Haiti and Papa Doc. It made me research the country and its history, and was especially poignant in wake of the earthquake. Recommended. "