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.
The 607th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1955
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 180-200
- Words
- 62,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 67th on The 100 Greatest Novels of All Time: The List (The Observer)
- 354th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 50 Books to Read Before You Die (Barnes and Noble)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Novels That Shaped Our World (BBC)
- The 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time (Time)