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The Quiet American

The Quiet American

by Graham Greene (Author)

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    Paperback 2002

    $3.43
Synopsis

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 naive optimism starts to cause bloodshed, his friend, Fowler, a cynical foreign correspondent, finds it hard to stand aside and watch.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 192
 Edition: Film Tie-In
 Publisher: Vintage
Published: 14 Nov 2002
ISBN 10: 0099450054
ISBN 13: 9780099450054

Media Reviews
Praise for the movie: The Quiet American is a towering achievement with a soul-baring performance by Michael Caine that deserves the highest praise. -- Rolling Stone The Quiet American [is] Phillip Noyce's superbly controlled, passionate adaptation of Graham Greene's 1955 novel about political and romantic treachery in 1950s Vietnam. -- Entertainment Weekly Praise for Graham Greene: A great writer who spoke brilliantly to a whole generation. Prophet-like. -- Alec Guinness A superb storyteller...he had a talent for depicting local colour, a keen sense of the dramatic, an eye for dialogue, and skill in pacing his prose. -- New York Times One of the finest writers of any language. -- Washington Post There has been no novel of any political scope about Vietnam since Graham Greene wrote The Quiet American. -- Harper's