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The Quiet American (Paperback, Deluxe ed)
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The Quiet American (Paperback, Deluxe ed)
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Graham Greene's classic exploration of love, innocence, and
morality in Vietnam "I never knew a man who had better motives for
all the trouble he caused," Graham Greene's narrator Fowler remarks
of Alden Pyle, the eponymous "Quiet American" of what is perhaps
the most controversial novel of his career. Pyle is the brash young
idealist sent out by Washington on a mysterious mission to Saigon,
where the French Army struggles against the Vietminh guerrillas. As
young Pyle's well-intentioned policies blunder into bloodshed,
Fowler, a seasoned and cynical British reporter, finds it
impossible to stand safely aside as an observer. But Fowler's
motives for intervening are suspect, both to the police and
himself, for Pyle has stolen Fowler's beautiful Vietnamese
mistress. Originally published in 1956 and twice adapted to film,
The Quiet American remains a terrifiying and prescient portrait of
innocence at large. This Graham Greene Centennial Edition includes
a new introductory essay by Robert Stone. For more than seventy
years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature
in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin
Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout
history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series
to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes
by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as
up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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Imprint: |
Penguin USA
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
August 2004 |
First published: |
August 2004 |
Authors: |
Graham Greene
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Introduction by: |
Robert Stone
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Dimensions: |
213 x 140 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
180 |
Edition: |
Deluxe ed |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-14-303902-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
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LSN: |
0-14-303902-4 |
Barcode: |
9780143039020 |
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