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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. yes an absolute classic. the way the story is told, the British journalist in french Vietnam, the progression of the story. the deep yet sarcastic love affair and the not-so-quiet American. just a great subtle critique on society by taking it to another country and seeing how certain countrymen would act in such situations. read in 2005 when I was 19 and moved. (  )TakeItOrLeaveIt | Jun 25, 2009 |   One of the best Graham Greene books, taking place in Vietnam at the time of the beginning of American influence on local politics, but long before the Vietnam war. A love triangle between a local girl, an English correspondent and an American government official is the surface, but the book is really about how far foreign politics are allowed to go. (  )DieterBoehm | May 22, 2009 | A lesson in how to say a lot without writing a lot. 160 pages of war, love, espionage and conflicting world views. Brilliant and wonderfully relevant. The road to hell is paved with good intentions. ( )furriebarry | Dec 17, 2008 | This was a story of two battles. An English reporter is sent to cover a war-torn Saigon. While there he falls in love with Vietnamese woman. His love is challenged when an American from Boston falls in love with the same woman. There is a real war raging on the periphery, complete with bombings and mass murders, while at the center is a battle over a woman. The interesting twist to this story is how the story makes the reader feel towards the two men and how that changes over time. (  )SeriousGrace | Dec 2, 2008 | An insightful look at the classic conflict between cynicism and naivete. Some say the novel is anti-American, but both Fowler and Pyle transcend nationality. ( )BuddhaBandit | Nov 20, 2008 | 0.091 seconds to build listing  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Book Description (ISBN 0140185003, Paperback)Starring Michael Caine and Brendan Fraser, The Quiet American is already gaining incredible buzz -- including a Golden Globe nomination for Caine (Best Actor, Drama). This enchanting film is directed by Phillip Noyce (Rabbit-Proof Fence; The Bone Collector; Clear and Present Danger) and is adapted from one of Graham Greene’s best-loved novels. 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 naïve optimism starts to cause bloodshed, his friend Fowler, a cynical foreign correspondent, finds it hard to stand aside and watch. But even as he intervenes he wonders why: for the sake of politics, or for love.(retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:19 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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