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May We Borrow Your Husband? & Other Comedies of the Sexual Life

Graham Greene
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May We Borrow Your Husband? & Other Comedies of the Sexual Life

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1967

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Graham Greene

May We Borrow Your Husband? & Other Comedies of the Sexual Life

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1967
Book Details
Pages

183

Format

Short Story • Fiction

Setting

England • 1960s

Publication Year

1967

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

May We Borrow Your Husband? & Other Comedies of the Sexual Life by Graham Greene is a collection of twelve short stories exploring the complexities of human relationships and sexuality. The stories, including "May We Borrow Your Husband?" and "Cheap in August," often use humor and irony to depict interpersonal dynamics and the unexpected nature of desire.

Humorous

Bittersweet

Romantic

Emotional

Mysterious

Reviews & Readership

4.0

1,155 ratings

62%

Loved it

30%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

May We Borrow Your Husband? & Other Comedies of the Sexual Life by Graham Greene showcases his wit and irony through incisive tales exploring relationships. Praised for clever prose and humor, the stories offer acute psychological insights. Criticism arises from perceived datedness in themes. Overall, Greene's narrative skill and sharp observation make for engaging reading.

Who should read this

Who Should Read May We Borrow Your Husband? & Other Comedies of the Sexual Life?

A reader who appreciates wry humor, intricate human relationships, and the exploration of sexual mores would enjoy May We Borrow Your Husband? & Other Comedies of the Sexual Life by Graham Greene. Fans of Evelyn Waugh's Vile Bodies or Kingsley Amis's Lucky Jim would also find this engaging.

4.0

1,155 ratings

62%

Loved it

30%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

183

Format

Short Story • Fiction

Setting

England • 1960s

Publication Year

1967

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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