Affairs, obsessions, ardors, fantasy, myth, legend and dream, fear, pity, and violence—this magnificent collection of stories illuminates all corners of the human experience.

Previously published in two volumes—Collected Short Stories and The Last Word and Other Stories—these forty-nine stories reveal Graham Greene in a range of contrasting moods, sometimes cynical and witty, sometimes searching and philosophical.

Contents include:

• The Destructors
• Special Duties
• The Blue Film
• The Hint of an Explanation
• When Greek Meets Greek
• Men at Work
• Alas, Poor Maling
• The Case for the Defence
• A Little Place off the Edgware Road
• Across the Bridge
• A Drive in the Country
• The Innocent
• The Basement Room
• A Chance for Mr Lever
• Brother
• Jubilee
• A Day Saved
• I Spy
• Proof Positive
• The Second Death
• The End of the Party