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Graham Greene's masterpiece, the Quiet American provides and interesting perspective upon Vietnam during the decline of the French presence in Indochina. The characters are well presented and the plot in which they exist is dynamic and easily holds one's attention throughout the book's short length. The Quiet American is an exiting, tumultuous, and provocative look into...
Published on August 11, 1997

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3.0 out of 5 stars Nice book. Misleading listing.
This book is a 1983 reprint, not a first edition, as the ad led me to believe. The Product Details say: "Publisher: Viking Press; 1st edition (June 1956)." Should have known the price was too good for a first edition, I suppose, but the seller should have listed the actual publication date of this edition.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Favorable, August 11, 1997
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Graham Greene's masterpiece, the Quiet American provides and interesting perspective upon Vietnam during the decline of the French presence in Indochina. The characters are well presented and the plot in which they exist is dynamic and easily holds one's attention throughout the book's short length. The Quiet American is an exiting, tumultuous, and provocative look into the turmoil and chaos that was Vietam
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3.0 out of 5 stars Nice book. Misleading listing., January 7, 2012
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This review is from: The Quiet American (Hardcover)
This book is a 1983 reprint, not a first edition, as the ad led me to believe. The Product Details say: "Publisher: Viking Press; 1st edition (June 1956)." Should have known the price was too good for a first edition, I suppose, but the seller should have listed the actual publication date of this edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Real sensation, May 5, 1999
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I do believe that this book gives us a quiet real idea of what it was like at this time.Beeing half french and half vietnamese and living in London might be helpful to enjoy this book but if you want to know more about "SEA" read it.
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The Quiet American by Graham Greene (Hardcover - June 1956)
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