Standalone novel · 1955
The Quiet American
In Saigon in the early 1950s, Thomas Fowler, a cynical British journalist, befriends Alden Pyle, an idealistic young American, as the French war in Vietnam grows worse.
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Book facts
- Author
- Graham Greene
- Series
- Standalone
- Published
- 1955
- Setting
- Set in Saigon
- Characters charted
- 2
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Quiet American
2 recurring or key characters from Graham Greene’s chart. Introduces Thomas Fowler and Alden Pyle.
Lead 1
- Thomas FowlerFirst appearanceBritish journalist in Saigon
Major 1
- Alden PyleFirst appearanceYoung American