Monday, May 11 at 6:00 PM
The Quiet American by Graham Greene
Published in 1955, Graham Greene's The Quiet American explores the complexities of love, morality, and foreign intervention in Vietnam. Set against the backdrop of the French Indochina War, the novel follows British journalist Thomas Fowler as he becomes entangled with Alden Pyle, a idealistic American operative, and Phuong, a young Vietnamese woman. Greene's nuanced characters and vivid depictions of Saigon offer a window into a pivotal moment in 20th-century geopolitics. The novel is now recognized for its prescient portrayal of American involvement in Southeast Asia, while its themes of innocence, experience, and the unintended consequences of good intentions continue to resonate with readers. (synopsis written by Audible.)
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This Fiction Book Club is open to Athenæum members only. The group meets IN PERSON on the 2nd Monday of the month. Titles will be chosen by group a month prior to each meeting.
Registration is valid only for this session.
This is a free event.
