The Ugly American by William J. Lederer

The Ugly American

William J. Lederer with Eugene Burdick

288 pages first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction classics historical politics challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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A piercing exposé of American incompetence and corruption in Southeast Asia, The Ugly American captivated the nation when it was first published in 1958. The book introduces readers to an unlikely hero in the titular “ugly American”—and to the ign...

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