The End of the Affair
by Graham Greeneliterary work· published 1951
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The story of an obsessive love affair between a married woman and a young up-and-coming writer. Almost as soon as he begins the affair the writer realizes it cannot last though he still cannot stop himself from becoming jealous of the woman’s husband and cannot bring himself to end it.
Adaptations (2)
The End of the Affair has been adapted into 2 films, from 1955 to 1999.
The End of the Affair1955 · film · 105 min · dir. Edward Dmytryk · IMDb ↗IMDb6.680%During the 1940s, Maurice Bendrix, a writer recently discharged from the armed service, falls in love with Sarah Miles, whom he interviews for a book. Sarah is married, but she and Maurice eventually give in to their mutual attraction, leading to an affair that lasts several months. Maurice's jealousy, along with the bombing of London by the Germans, seemingly leads to the end of their relationship. However, the reasons are later revealed to be more complex.
The End of the Affair1999 · film · 102 min · dir. Neil Jordan · IMDb ↗On a rainy London night in 1946, novelist Maurice Bendrix has a chance meeting with Henry Miles, husband of his ex-mistress Sarah, who abruptly ended their affair two years before. Bendrix's obsession with Sarah is rekindled; he succumbs to his own jealousy and arranges to have her followed.
