ISBN: Ostalo
Godina izdanja: 1962
Jezik: Engleski
Autor: Strani

William J. Lederer, Eugene Burdick - The Ugly American
Crest Giant [Fawcett], 1962
240 str.
meki povez
stanje: dobro

First published in 1958, The Ugly American became a runaway national bestseller for its slashing expose of American arrogance, incompetence, and corruption in Southeast Asia. Based on fact, the book`s eye-opening stories and sketches drew a devastating picture of how the United States was losing the struggle with Communism in Asia. Combining gripping storytelling with an urgent call to action, the book prompted President Eisenhower to launch a study of our military aid program that led the way to much-needed reform.
`Powerful and absorbing.... Should be required reading in Washington`. -- Kirkus Reviews

`Not only important but consistently entertaining.... The attack on American policy in Asia this book makes is clothed in sharp characterizations, frequently humorous incident, and perceptive descriptions of the countries and people where the action occurs`. -- Robert Trumbull, former chief correspondent for the New York Times in China and Southeast Asia

The story of this novel was made into a film in 1963 starring Marlon Brando as Ambassador Harrison Carter MacWhite. Its screenplay was written by Stewart Stern, and the film was produced and directed by George Englund. The film was shot mainly in Hollywood, with Thailand serving as the inspiration for the background sceneries. Parts of the film were also shot on locations in Bangkok, Thailand, including at Chulalongkorn University, one of the leading institutes of higher learning of the country. Upon release, the film garnered generally positive reviews from critics. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 80% of critics have given the film a positive review, with a rating average of 6.1/10.


Fiction, Politics, Historical Fiction, Cultural, Asia, War,Military