This year marks the 75th anniversary of what many consider Graham Greene’s greatest novel, The End of the Affair. Greene began writing The End of the Affair after he had separated from Vivian and following the success of The Heart of the Matter. The End of the Affair, which appeared in 1951, has a roman a clef quality to it. The novel is a classic example of Greene’s ability to find a personal redemption in his mistress’s rejection of him. If he ever comes to you, you must help him.”The End of the Affair remains popular today, finding a place on English lit reading lists and the literary canon.