The Book of Spies : An Anthology of Literary Espionage
Overview
Here is an extraordinary collection of the world's best literary espionage, selected by Alan Furst, a contemporary master of the genre. The Book of Spies brings us the aristocratic intrigues of The Scarlet Pimpernel, in which French migr s duel with Robespierre's secret service; the savage political realities of the 1930s in Eric Ambler's classic A Coffin for Dimitrios; the ordinary (well, almost) citizens of John le Carr 's The Russia House, who are drawn into Cold War spy games; and the 1950s Vietnam of Graham Greene's The Quiet American, with its portrait of American idealism and duplicity. Drawing on acknowledged classics and rediscovered treasures, A Book of Spies delivers literate entertainment and excitement on every page.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780375759598
- ISBN-10: 037575959X
- Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
- Publish Date: June 2004
- Dimensions: 8.02 x 5.24 x 0.86 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.67 pounds
- Page Count: 400
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