The Ugly American
About this book
This book is a fictionally written depiction of America^s failed foreign policy, tactics and blunders in a country depicted as an area similar to Viet Nam. The journalist author was entrenched in the region for several years as the French tried, without success, to exploit the area. Shortly thereafter the U.S. stepped in and, with typical American (monkeys in a watch shop fashion) enthusiasm, started the decimation of a people and their country. The story follows an American Ambassador as he wheels and deals his way into the hearts and pockets of the local elite whilst paying little notice to the pulse of a disgruntled rural populace allowing the Soviets to step in and sew the seeds of war.
Reader Profile
4.1/5 · 5268 readers · 242 pages · ≈ 4 h 29 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The Ugly American?
About ≈ 4 h 29 m — 242 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Ugly American?
242 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Ugly American?
It sits on the Short Stories, Fiction shelves.
Has The Ugly American been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include The Ugly American (1963).
Is The Ugly American in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in The Ugly American?
The main characters include Eugene Burdick.
Where does The Ugly American take place?
It is set in Foreign countries, United States.
Who wrote The Ugly American?
William J. Lederer.