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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 finds it hard to stand and watch.
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'No serious writer of this century has more thoroughly invaded and shaped the public imagination than Graham Greene.' (TIME)
'A master of storytelling.' (The Times)
'A great writer who spoke brilliantly to a whole generation. Prophet-like.' (Alec Guinness)
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"There has been no novel of any political scope about Vietnam since Graham Greene wrote "The Quiet American,"" -- "Harper's"
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- PublisherPenguin
- Publication date1973
- ISBN 10 0140017925
- ISBN 13 9780140017922
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages192
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