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The Quiet American
The Quiet American
Author: Graham Greene
Into the intrigue and violence of Indo-China comes Pyle, a young idealistic American sent to promote democracy through a mysterious “Third Force.” As his naïve optimism starts to cause bloodshed, his friend Fowler, a cynical foreign correspondent, finds it hard to stand aside and watch. But even as he intervenes he wonders why: ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780140017922
ISBN-10: 0140017925
Publication Date: 8/25/1977
Pages: 192
Edition: New Impression
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  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 18 ratings
Publisher: Penguin
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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Superb novel, still very timely today. Greene's writing is masterful.
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Only too timely. Very well written. Still poses knotty moral dilemmas for the reader.
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a classic about the Vietnam war and our involvement in it . Wonderfully written.

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