{"product_id":"the-quiet-american","title":"The Quiet American","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Quiet American\u003c\/i\u003e is a terrifying portrait of innocence at large. While the French Army in Indo-China is grappling with the Vietminh, back at Saigon a young and high-minded American begins to channel economic aid to a 'Third Force'.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFowler, a seasoned foreign correspondent, observes: 'I never knew a man who had better motives for all the trouble he caused.' As young Pyle's policies blunder on into bloodshed, the older man finds it impossible to stand aside as an observer. But Fowler's motives for intervening are suspect, both to the police and to himself: for Pyle has robbed him of his Vietnamese mistress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note this copy has light scuffs on the edges of the covers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eISBN: \u003cspan tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Text Text__body3\"\u003e9780140185003 \u003cspan class=\"Text Text__subdued\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eSize: Paperback, 193 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003ePublisher: \u003cspan\u003ePenguin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003ePublished: 2001\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"B - Good Condition","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47224185061532,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0526\/1597\/0972\/files\/thequiet_2_f5662475-a477-4487-acf7-059967fcf5e7.jpg?v=1784194801","url":"https:\/\/booksforless.co.nz\/products\/the-quiet-american","provider":"Books For Less","version":"1.0","type":"link"}