The quiet American
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Stone, Robert, 1937-2015, writer of introduction.
Published
New York, New York : Penguin Books, [2004].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xx, 180 pages, 4 unnumbered pages ; 22 cm.
Status
Main Library - Adult
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| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
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| Main Library - Adult | Fiction Greene, G | On Shelf | |
| Southside - Adult | Fiction Greene, G | Checked Out | April 27, 2024 |
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Published
New York, New York : Penguin Books, [2004].
Language
English
Lexile measure
800
Notes
General Note
"Graham Greene centennial, 1904-2004"--Cover.
General Note
"First published ... by William Heinemann Ltd 1955 ... This edition ... published in Penguin Books (U.S.A.) 2004"--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages xix-xx).
Description
This novel is a study of New World hope and innocence set in an Old World of violence. The scene is Saigon in the violent years when the French were desperately trying to hold their footing in the Far East. The principal characters are a skeptical British journalist, his attractive Vietnamese mistress, and an eager young American sent out by Washington on a mysterious mission.
Target Audience
800L,Lexile
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