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Pretty much a masterclass in how to tell a sprawling, complicated political story through a familiar plot --- in this case, a love triangle.
This was way better than I was expecting. I read Graham Greene in high school and hated it. Apparently, I was not in the right place for American Literature in high school.
It's not really uplifting though. Humanity is the worst. ...more
It's not really uplifting though. Humanity is the worst. ...more
Apr 29, 2008
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I feel like I can't say much without giving it away but this book is chilling. Fowler is a very interesting character who is extremely calculating. The book gives a good portrait of the situation in Vietnam in the 1950s with fighting and imminent American involvement. I also liked reading it after I had been to Saigon since I could often picture the places that were being discussed. I would recommend it to anyone though, it explores the age old emotions of love and jealousy.
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at some point everyone gets involved.
