The quiet American
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New York, New York : Penguin Books, [2004].
ISBN
0143039024, 9780143039020
Physical Desc
xx, 180, [4] pages ; 22 cm.
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Adult Fiction - Public Shelving
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Published
New York, New York : Penguin Books, [2004].
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
0143039024, 9780143039020

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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.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Greene, G., & Stone, R. (2004). The quiet American . Penguin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Greene, Graham, 1904-1991 and Robert Stone. 2004. The Quiet American. Penguin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Greene, Graham, 1904-1991 and Robert Stone. The Quiet American Penguin Books, 2004.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Greene, Graham, and Robert Stone. The Quiet American Penguin Books, 2004.

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