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The Quiet American (Viking Critical Library)
by Graham Greene

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When Graham Greene first published The Quiet American, it was largely dismissed in this country as anti-American. In 1955, that particular criticism carried substantial weight. When Joseph Mankiewicz made the novel into a film three years later, he substantially toned down the story's political content, much to Greene's outspoken chagrin.

Now, Greene's celebrated novel has once again been translated to film, this time by Australian director Phillip Noyce. In fact, the movie's been in the can for over a year. Originally scheduled to hit theaters last fall, after September 11th the release was postponed indefinitely, because, once again, "it has what some people may consider anti-American themes." Though Noyce had expressed concern that his movie would never be shown in theaters, we are now told that The Quiet American will be released in late November so that Michael Caine will be eligible for the 2002 Academy Award for Best Actor...." C. P. Farley, Powells.com (read the entire Powells.com review)

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The relentless struggle of the Vietminh guerrillas for independence and the futility of the French gestures of resistance become inseparably meshed with the personal and moral dilemmas of these two men and the Vietnamese woman they both love.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780140243505
Editor:
Pratt, John Clark
Author:
Pratt, John Clark
Author:
Greene, Graham
Publisher:
Penguin Books
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Political
Subject:
Classics
Subject:
Politics and government
Subject:
History & Criticism *
Subject:
War
Subject:
British and irish fiction (fictional works by
Subject:
Vietnam
Subject:
Journalists
Subject:
Political fiction
Subject:
War correspondents
Subject:
War stories
Subject:
Indochina
Subject:
Vietnam Politics and government 1945-1975 Fiction.
Subject:
Indochinese War, 194
Subject:
War & Military
Subject:
Literary
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references p. 509-515.
Series:
Viking Critical Library
Series Volume:
no. 1191
Publication Date:
January 1996
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
544
Dimensions:
7.77x5.09x.97 in. .79 lbs.
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