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The End of the Affair
A novelist in wartime London looks back on his affair with a friend's wife, which ended abruptly, and sets out to learn why, with faith and jealousy tangled together.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1951
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 192
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like intense, morally searching novels about love, jealousy and belief.
Skip this if you want a light, uncomplicated love story.
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Quick answers about The End of the Affair
- What is The End of the Affair about?
- A novelist in wartime London looks back on his affair with a friend's wife, which ended abruptly, and sets out to learn why, with faith and jealousy tangled together.
- Who should read The End of the Affair?
- Read it if you like intense, morally searching novels about love, jealousy and belief. Skip it if you want a light, uncomplicated love story.
- How long and how fast is The End of the Affair?
- It is a medium-paced, short read of about 192 pages, first published in 1951.
- Does The End of the Affair have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Infidelity, Death.
- Can I borrow The End of the Affair for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The End of the Affair; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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