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  • Written by: Graham Greene
  • Narrated by: Simon Cadell
  • Length: 5 hrs and 55 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (17 ratings)

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The Quiet American

Written by: Graham Greene
Narrated by: Simon Cadell
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Publisher's Summary

Into the intrigue and violence of Indo-China comes Pyle, a young idealistic American sent to promote democracy through a mysterious 'Third Force'. As his naive optimism starts to cause bloodshed, his friend Fowler finds it hard to stand and watch.
©1955 Graham Greene (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

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Volume changes throughout

The volume changes throughout this story from average to very quiet, I found this distracting.

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