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Zoeb
First of all, it is wonderful that you have now started reading Graham Greene. I can assure you, beforehand, that you will be rewarded splendidly as you discover his other novels and stories.
Coming to the question, well, in my opinion, 'The Power And The Glory' is another book by Greene that has quite similar themes, though a completely different narrative arc that might somehow disguise that similarity. At heart, 'The End Of The Affair' is about one man's atheism and lack of belief in God being tested and ultimately challenged and overcome by the resounding evidence of miracles and the bitterly ironic victory of devout faith over love and lust. 'The Power And The Glory', while being closer in spirit to Greene's pursuit thrillers and portraits of contemporary pathos, is also eventually about a flawed priest, who has strayed from his path too often, rediscovering the devastating but also enlightening beauty of his own faith and also about his atheist enemy who himself is compelled in the end to re-examine his own beliefs. I won't reveal too much of the plot but do give it a try. It comes highly recommended from me and it is universally acknowledged as his magnum opus, though with Greene, that title is up for grabs by almost every book in his career.
Coming to the question, well, in my opinion, 'The Power And The Glory' is another book by Greene that has quite similar themes, though a completely different narrative arc that might somehow disguise that similarity. At heart, 'The End Of The Affair' is about one man's atheism and lack of belief in God being tested and ultimately challenged and overcome by the resounding evidence of miracles and the bitterly ironic victory of devout faith over love and lust. 'The Power And The Glory', while being closer in spirit to Greene's pursuit thrillers and portraits of contemporary pathos, is also eventually about a flawed priest, who has strayed from his path too often, rediscovering the devastating but also enlightening beauty of his own faith and also about his atheist enemy who himself is compelled in the end to re-examine his own beliefs. I won't reveal too much of the plot but do give it a try. It comes highly recommended from me and it is universally acknowledged as his magnum opus, though with Greene, that title is up for grabs by almost every book in his career.
Janice Black
I would consider "The Heart of the Matter" to be somewhat similar in theme . . . at least more so than most of his other novels.
Peter Brown
Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh
J_BlueFlower
Depends on what theme you think of. If it is religion and personal faith, then Dostoevsky : The Brothers Karamazov
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