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The Quiet American

The Quiet American is an anti-war novel by British author Graham Greene, first published in United Kingdom in 1955 and in the United States in 1956. It was adapted into films in 1958 and 2002. The book draws on Greene's experiences as a war correspondent for The Times and Le Figaro in French Indochina 1951–1954. He was apparently inspired to write The Quiet American in October 1951 while driving back to Saigon from the Ben Tre province. He was ac... More

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  • Dec 1955

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Also known as:

  • Américain bien tranquille,
  • Américain bien tranquille = The quiet American,
  • csendes amerikai,
  • O Americano tranqüilo =,
  • Tikhiĭ Amerikanets
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Graham Greene

Henry Graham Greene, OM, CH (2 October 1904 – 3 April 1991) was an English author, playwright and literary critic. His works explore the ambivalent moral and political issues of the modern world. Greene was notable for his ability to combine serious literary acclaim with widespread popularity....

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  • 1956

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