Loser Takes All

Apparently Loser Takes All (1955) was written at the same time Graham Greene was writing one of his masterpieces, The Quiet American. Greene considered it as one of his lesser works, an "entertainment" that was written for profit. That being said, it is a well written and conceived novella about a hapless couple that decides to get married in Monte Carlo despite financial problems. However, there are several compelling themes that he undertakes in the short novel. In summation, he arrives at the fact that money doesn't buy happiness and often causes major problems. It is a quick and entertaining read, but not a major work. Nonetheless, it is a worthwhile read at any rate.