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The Ugly American

The Ugly American

Historical FictionShort Stories
Pages
267
Published
1960
Language
English

Synopsis

This fictional account exposes the missteps of American foreign policy in a Southeast Asian country, reminiscent of Vietnam. Follow an American Ambassador as he navigates the local elite, oblivious to the growing unrest among the rural population. His actions inadvertently pave the way for Soviet influence and the seeds of conflict.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

Thought-ProvokingComplexSatirical
Fish Out of Water

Genres

Historical Fiction Short Stories Political Thriller

Authors

E
Eugene Burdick

Eugene Leonard Burdick was an American political scientist, novelist, and non-fiction writer, co-author of The Ugly American (1958), Fail-Safe (1962), and author of The 480 (1965).

W
William J. Lederer

William Julius Lederer, Jr. was an American author and naval officer.

Characters

Ambassador MacWhiteProtagonist
All characters in The Ugly American