The Third Man (novel)
Book jacket for The Third Man | |
| Author | Graham Greene |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | William Heinemann |
Publication date | 1950 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 157 |
| Preceded by | The Heart of the Matter (1948) |
| Followed by | The End of the Affair (1951) |
The Third Man is a novella by English author Graham Greene. It is set in post-World War II Vienna, a city divided among the Allied powers and rife with intrigue. Originally written in 1948 as a treatment for the 1949 film directed by Carol Reed, the story was later published as a standalone work in 1950.