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The Book of Spies - (Modern Library Classics) by Anthony Burgess & John Steinbeck & John Le Carré & Rebecca West (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Here is an extraordinary collection of the world's best literary espionage, selected by Alan Furst, a contemporary master of the genre.
- About the Author: ALAN FURST is widely recognized as the master of the historical spy novel.
- 400 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Thrillers
- Series Name: Modern Library Classics
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Book Synopsis
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 émigrés 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 Carré'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.Review Quotes
"A master of the form culls from the cream of the cloak-and-dagger crop. . . . Twelve expertly chosen tales of secret operatives: shadowy and elusive, cunningly written and thrillingly fraught with peril."
--Kirkus Reviews "Spanning nearly three quarters of a century . . . this handy sampler touches on many high points of spy writing. . . . In this case, fiction is more thrilling than truth."
--Time Out New York "[A] dazzling anthology . . . The writing--whether displaying the cold clarity of Maugham or the pained lyricism of McCarry--is splendid."
--The Wall Street Journal
About the Author
ALAN FURST is widely recognized as the master of the historical spy novel. He is the author of Night Soldiers, Dark Star, The Polish Officer, The World at Night, Red Gold, Kingdom of Shadows, and Blood of Victory, all of which are available as Random House Trade Paperbacks. Born in New York, he has lived for long periods in France, especially Paris. He now lives on Long Island, New York.Dimensions (Overall): 8.02 Inches (H) x 5.24 Inches (W) x .86 Inches (D)
Weight: .67 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 400
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Thrillers
Series Title: Modern Library Classics
Publisher: Modern Library
Theme: Espionage
Format: Paperback
Author: Anthony Burgess & John Steinbeck & John Le Carré & Rebecca West
Language: English
Street Date: June 8, 2004
TCIN: 92586415
UPC: 9780375759598
Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-1537
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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