First published 2002
Shirley Hazzard draws from decades of friendship to create an intimate portrait of Graham Greene during his later years on the Italian island of Capri. She recalls conversations over long lunches, walks through the island's winding paths, and quiet moments that revealed the man behind the literary reputation. Hazzard captures Greene's wit, his contradictions, and his deep connection to the Mediterranean landscape that became his refuge. The author weaves together memory and observation to show how the celebrated novelist lived when he stepped away from his writing desk. Through her eyes, readers witness Greene's daily rituals, his relationships with other Capri residents, and the way the island's beauty shaped his final creative period. This memoir preserves the texture of a friendship between two writers who found solace in the same remote corner of Italy.
Genres: italy, friendship, 20th-century, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: friendship, memoir
Setting: Capri, Italy
Period: 20th-century
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