The genius of Greene, perfectly read. Thank you so much.x

What wouldn't I give to write like this? The film Fallen Idol expands on this story brilliantly. Greene could be like dynamite.

@bobmcgahey1280

12 күн бұрын

CHANGES THE ENDING THOUGH

@lsb9073

7 күн бұрын

Is that the one where Philip says "Home Banes and don't spare the horses"?

@williamgorden6390

7 күн бұрын

@@lsb9073 I'm reasonably certain that line is not in the script. 🤗

In the film Fallen Idol, Bobby Henrey plays the boy and it was made in 1948. My favorite movie. He wrote a book about his childhood fame.

@eshaibraheem4218

9 күн бұрын

He was brilliant in that marvellous film, as was Ralph Richardson. I never saw the boy again, sadly.

@minzygreen1167

9 күн бұрын

​@eshaibraheem4218 great movie. loved those old British movies.

@TheGeetha1950

8 күн бұрын

Want to watch!

Another favorite British author!

What a great story! Thanks much for the post!

"The Fallen Idol" is the movie version.

Thank you 🙏

FALLEN IDOL IS A GREAT FILM BUT CHANGES THE ENDING

Great writer... thank you 😊

Egads!!! What a story!

A brilliantly observed piece of human interaction. The best story Ive heard this month. What a pity it was read by AI, so much more emotion could have been injected into the dialogue by a human. However, Im glad to have the chance to hear another GG story so thank you for sharing it.

@maargenbx1454

20 күн бұрын

I listen to ‘Selected Shorts’, a program where well known actors read classic and award winning short stories. Some of the actors (like Benedict Cumberbatch) read the stories in an understated way, but too many of them perform the story. They make the reading about the acting and their performance, inserting themselves between the reader and the author. These readings are so annoying. The stories are first class, many have stood the test of time, they don’t need any help from actors. If it weren’t for the sheer number of stories posted to the site I doubt many people would have known this was AI.

@Babyboffa2018

20 күн бұрын

I don't think it is

@emilyduffy1410

19 күн бұрын

This isn't read by AI.

@alisonaustin7299

15 күн бұрын

@@emilyduffy1410 yes it is

Well written, well read. Merci!

Whoa

There must be something about me. This doesn't sound like AI.

Does this have an ending

40 what under him?? 😂

I either missed something or I'm being thick... I don't understand the ending x?x

@bobmcgahey1280

12 күн бұрын

HE DIES AT THE END UNLIKE THE EXCELLENT FILM ADAPTATION

@feralbluee

10 күн бұрын

@@bobmcgahey1280. so glad i stopped at 12:09. i can’t read such depressing stories - no matter who died, although i can only think the worst. although, it is written in the first person narrative. have a good day :) 🙂🌷🌱

@zoobyshoe694

5 күн бұрын

Baines ends up in deep trouble because the kid refuses to cover for him. But the kid doesn't fully appreciate the trouble he's caused Baines til 60 years later when he's an old man.

Too fast. Poor pacing

Only 40 blacks?

THE CONDEMNATION OF THE WORD BESIDE BEING SANCTIMONIOUS MISSES AN IMPORTANT POINT-- HEIS PRESENTING HIMSELF AS A COLONIALIST !!!!

@Earnshawfully

11 күн бұрын

No need to keep yelling in caps lock.

@lauriebradley8295

Күн бұрын

Well, it is the forgiveness for the era I consider……..🙏🏻

the beg inning of the story embelishes and embrasses racism, the n word was gleefully thrown around. disgraceful.

Very offensive reference to black people!

@federicoprice2687

23 күн бұрын

That was back then! Now is now. Tomorrow's people will judge us differently.

@albertupardsnipec5988

23 күн бұрын

Have you ever heard rap ?

@glendabarton1914

22 күн бұрын

Of course it's very offensive. He's reflecting the racism of the times and the place. As did Mark Twain and numerous other authors. At least we know it's offensive now. Back in the day, white people didn't know that.

@ohsweetmystery

22 күн бұрын

No one rational cares.

@doreekaplan2589

22 күн бұрын

Only if you choose to take offense.