The Quiet American by Graham Greene
Set during the French colonial war in Vietnam, this novel follows a British journalist and a young American idealist who become friends and find themselves in a love triangle with a Vietnamese woman. As the war escalates, the journalist becomes disillusioned with the American's naïve political views and the destructive impact of foreign intervention. The story is a critique of American involvement in Vietnam, exploring themes of love, friendship, and moral ambiguity.
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- Published
- 1955
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 180-200
- Original Language
- English
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(3.5)
- Alternate Titles
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- El Americano Tranquilo
- Hiljainen Amerikkalainen
- L'americano Tranquillo
- O Americano Tranquilo
- Тихий американец
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This book is on the following 11 lists:
- 70th on 100 Must-Read Classics, as Chosen by our Readers (Penguin (UK))
- 354th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 882nd on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Novels That Shaped Our World (BBC)
- 125 Books We Love for Adults (NY Public Library)
- 50 Books to Read Before You Die (Barnes and Noble)
- "Our Readable Century", The Best Books of the 20th Century -- Honorable Mention ( January Magazine)
- The 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time (Time)
- The 100 Greatest Novels of All Time: The List (The Observer)
- 'The perfect library': the 196 books selected by 133 personalities (XLSemanal and Zenda)