| The Quiet American | |
|---|---|
 1st edition | |
| Author(s) | Graham Greene |
| Cover artist | "BGS" |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | War novel |
| Publisher | William Heinemann London |
| Publication date | December 1955 |
| Media type | |
I never knew a man who had better motives for all the trouble he caused," Graham Greene's narrator Fowler remarks of Alden Pyle, the eponymous "Quiet American" of what is perhaps the most controversial novel of his career.
Pyle is the brash young idealist sent out by Washington on a mysterious mission to Saigon, where the French Army struggles against the Vietminh guerrillas.
As young Pyle's well-intentioned policies blunder into bloodshed, Fowler, a seasoned and cynical British reporter, finds it impossible to stand safely aside as an observer.
But Fowler's motives for intervening are suspect, both to the police and himself, for Pyle has stolen Fowler's beautiful Vietnamese mistress.
Originally published in 1956 and twice adapted to film, The Quiet American remains a terrifying and prescient portrait of innocence at large.
The Graham Greene Centennial Edition includes a new introductory essay by Robert Stone.
The Quiet American
2002 film
The Quiet American is a 2002 film adaptation of Graham Greene's bestselling novel of the same name. It was directed by Phillip Noyce and starred Michael Caine, Brendan Fraser, and Do Thi Hai Yen. Wikipedia
Release date: 2002 (initial release)
DVD release date: July 29, 2003
Running time: 118 minutes
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