The Good Soldier

The Good Soldier subtitled A Story of Passion tells the complicated social and sexual interactions between two spouses one English and one American as well as the American narrator John Dowell's developing knowledge of the machinations and passions hidden behind their tidy Edwardian façade. The attitude of Dowell his consternation his doubt and the narration's apparent haphazardness are what give the book its strength and mystique. The novel has many humorous moments while being a catalogue of murder madness and sorrow. It has served as an inspiration for other renowned authors including Graham Greene.