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The Quiet American
by Graham Greene
November 2004
Synopsis
"The Quiet American is a terrifying portrait of innocence at large. While the French Army in Indo-China is grappling with the Vietminh, back at Saigon a young and high-minded American begins to channel economic aid to a 'Third Force'.
Fowler, a seasoned foreign correspondent, observes: 'I never knew a man who had better motives for all the trouble he caused.' As young Pyle's policies blunder on into bloodshed, the older man finds it impossible to stand aside as an observer. But Fowler's motives for intervening are suspect, both to the police and to himself: for Pyle has robbed him of his Vietnamese mistress." (Publisher)
Reviews
- "There has been no novel of any political scope about Vietnam since Graham Greene wrote The Quiet American."
" (Harper's)
- "No serious writer of this century has more thoroughly invaded and shaped the public imagination than Graham Greene." (Time)
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Other Books by Graham Greene
- A Burnout Case
- A Chance for Mr. Lever with Envelope
- Brighton Rock
- Captain and the Enemy
- Comedians
- The End of the Affair
- The End of the Party
- England Made Me
- Getting to Know the General
- Gun for Sale
- The Heart of the Matter
- Honorary Consul
- The Human Factor
- Journey without Maps
- Last Word and Other Stories
- The Lawless Roads
- Loser Takes All
- Man Within
- Ministry of Fear
- Orient Express
- Our Man in Havana
- Power and the Glory
- Stamboul Train
- The Tenth Man
- Third Man
- Travels with My Aunt