Joyce Carey

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Cry, the Beloved Country
6.9

Cry, the Beloved Country

In the back country of South Africa, black minister Stephen Kumalo journeys to the city to search for his missing son, only to find his people ...
The Chiltern Hundreds
6.1

The Chiltern Hundreds

Sep. 27, 1949

The Chiltern Hundreds

Young Viscount Tony Pym wangles National Service leave on the pretext of standing as a Tory candidate for a local seat held by his family for ...
The October Man
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The October Man

Aug. 28, 1947

The October Man

Jim Ackland, who suffers from a head injury sustained in a bus crash, is the chief suspect in a murder hunt, when a girl that he has just met is ...
Blithe Spirit
7

Blithe Spirit

Apr. 05, 1945

Blithe Spirit

An English mystery novelist invites a medium to his home, so she may conduct a séance for a small gathering. The writer hopes to gather enough ...
The Way to the Stars
7.3

The Way to the Stars

Jun. 16, 1945

The Way to the Stars

Life on a British bomber base, and the surrounding towns, from the opening days of the Battle of Britain, to the arrival of the Americans, who ...
Brief Encounter
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Brief Encounter

Nov. 24, 1945

Brief Encounter

Returning home from a shopping trip to a nearby town, bored suburban housewife Laura Jesson is thrown by happenstance into an acquaintance with ...
In Which We Serve
7.2

In Which We Serve

Sep. 17, 1942

In Which We Serve

The story of the HMS Torrin, from its construction to its sinking in the Mediterranean during action in World War II. The ship’s first and ...