Brighton Rock

Interesting Facts

• "Brighton Rock" is considered one of Graham Greene's most famous works and is part of his so-called "entertainments," though it addresses serious themes such as morality and religion.
• The novel is set in Brighton, a popular English seaside town depicted in the book as a place of crime and corruption.
• The main character, Pinkie Brown, is a teenager and gang leader, making him one of the youngest and most ruthless antiheroes in Greene's literature.
• The novel explores the theme of Catholic guilt and redemption, characteristic of many of Greene's works, as he was a Catholic himself.
• The book has been adapted into several films, including a notable 1947 adaptation starring Richard Attenborough as Pinkie Brown.
• The title "Brighton Rock" refers to a popular sweet treat in Brighton, symbolizing the outward allure that conceals inner brutality.