Penguin Main Series 1792. 1st Edition, 1962.
Into the intrigue and violence of 1950s Saigon comes CIA agent Alden Pyle, a young idealistic American sent to promote democracy through a mysterious 'Third Force'. As Pyle's naive optimism starts to cause bloodshed, his friend Fowler, a cynical foreign correspondent, finds it hard to stand aside and watch. But even as Fowler intervenes he wonders why: for the greater good, or something altogether more complicated?
Condition grading: Good. Ink stamped name to top of front cover, inside and out. Minor crease to rear cover corner. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Penguin Main Series 1792. 1st Edition, 1962.
Into the intrigue and violence of 1950s Saigon comes CIA agent Alden Pyle, a young idealistic American sent to promote democracy through a mysterious 'Third Force'. As Pyle's naive optimism starts to cause bloodshed, his friend Fowler, a cynical foreign correspondent, finds it hard to stand aside and watch. But even as Fowler intervenes he wonders why: for the greater good, or something altogether more complicated?
Condition grading: Good. Ink stamped name to top of front cover, inside and out. Minor crease to rear cover corner. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
