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The End of the Affair is almost like a play
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"The End of the Affair is almost like a play"

- Neil Jordan

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This quote by Neil Jordan is a recommendation to the 1955 novel by Graham Greene, The End of the Affair. The novel is a story of a love affair between an author and a married woman in post-war London. Jordan's quote suggests that the novel has a theatrical quality to it, as if it were a play. This is likely due to the reality that the novel is distinguished the perspective of the author, and the story is filled with significant moments and extreme feelings. The book is also filled with meaning and styles of faith and redemption, which could be seen as theatrical components. Jordan's quote implies that the book is an effective and moving story, which it has a theatrical quality to it. The End of the Affair is a timeless novel that has been adjusted into a movie and a play, further stressing the theatrical quality of the story.

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Ireland Flag This quote is written / told by Neil Jordan somewhere between February 25, 1950 and today. He/she was a famous Director from Ireland. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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