
The Quiet American by 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 naive optimism starts to cause bloodshed, his friend Fowler, a cynical foreign correspondent, finds it hard to stand aside and watch. Even as he intervenes he wonders why: for the sake of politics, or for love...
"'A great writer who spoke brilliantly to a whole generationProphet-like' Alec Guinness"
Graham Greene was born in 1904. He was a member of the Order of Merit and a Companion of Honour. Graham Greene died in April 1991. Among the many people who paid tribute to him on his death was Kingsley Amis: 'He will be missed all over the world. Until today, he was our greatest living novelist.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780099481577 |
| ISBN 10 | 009948157X |
| Title | The Quiet American |
| Author | Graham Greene |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2005-05-05 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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