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The Quiet American is a 1955 novel by English author Graham Greene. Narrated in the first person by journalist Thomas Fowler, the novel depicts the breakdown of French colonialism in Vietnam and early American involvement in the Vietnam War.
The Quiet American. Graham Greene, Robert Stone (Introduction) 3.97. 65,149 ratings4,510 reviews. Graham Greene's classic exploration of love, innocence, and morality in Vietnam.
The Quiet American, published in 1955, is a novel by British author Graham Greene. It is set in 1950s Vietnam, amidst French colonial struggles and the emerging American involvement. The narrative follows the complex relationship between cynical British journalist Thomas Fowler and idealistic American aid worker Alden Pyle, exploring their ...
Mar 13, 2018 · 4.4 7,204 ratings. See all formats and editions. A “masterful . . . brilliantly constructed novel” of love and chaos in 1950s Vietnam (Zadie Smith, The Guardian). It’s 1955 and British journalist Thomas Fowler has been in Vietnam for two years covering the insurgency against French colonial rule.
A concise biography of Graham Greene plus historical and literary context for The Quiet American.
This edition of Graham Greene’s prophetic novel about American involvement in the Vietnam War includes the complete text of the work, along with essays by Greene, extensive historical writings, and relevant literary criticism.
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Mar 13, 2018 · The Quiet American. A “masterful . . . brilliantly constructed novel” of love and chaos in 1950s Vietnam (Zadie Smith, The Guardian). It’s 1955 and British journalist Thomas...
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Nov 2, 2004 · Discover Graham Green’s prescient political masterpiece ‘The novel that I love the most is The Quiet American’ Ian McEwan Into the intrigue and violence of 1950s Indo-China comes CIA agent...
The Quiet American. Discover Graham Green’s prescient political masterpiece. Select a format: Paperback Ebook. Retailers: Amazon Blackwells Bookshop.org Foyles Hive Waterstones WHSmith. Summary. 'The novel that I love the most is The Quiet American' Ian McEwan, Sunday Times bestselling author of Lessons.
