The Quiet American

The Quiet American

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Written by Graham Greene and published in 1955, 'The Quiet American' is a novel set in 1950s Vietnam during the French colonial period. It explores themes of love, innocence, and political idealism through the eyes of a cynical British journalist, a young American idealist, and a Vietnamese woman, offering a prescient critique of American foreign policy.

💬 Quote Context

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And no one's really done that since Quiet American, Graham Green.

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🎬 Joe Rogan Experience #2390 - Jack Carr

Joe Rogan Experience #2390 - Jack Carr

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Keywords:

Graham Greene
The Quiet American
Vietnam War
Political Thriller

🤖 Why This Product Was Mentioned

"Jack Carr mentions 'Quiet American, Graham Green' as a previous work that has explored the espionage thriller genre set in Southeast Asia, providing historical context for his own book '1968 Vietnam'."

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