The Book of Spies: An Anthology of Literary Espionage -- Alan Furst

Here is an extraordinary collection of the world's best literary espionage, selected by Alan Furst, a contemporary master of the genre. <b>The Book of Spies</b> brings us the aristocratic intrigues of <b>The Scarlet Pimpernel, </b> in which French migr s duel with Robespierre's secret service; the savage political realities of the 1930s in Eric Ambler's classic <b>A Coffin for Dimitrios</b>; the ordinary (well, almost) citizens of John le Carr 's <b>The Russia House</b>, who are drawn into Cold War spy games; and the 1950s Vietnam of Graham Greene's <b>The Quiet American</b>, with its portrait of American idealism <i>and</i> duplicity. Drawing on acknowledged classics and rediscovered treasures, <b>A Book of Spies</b> delivers literate entertainment and excitement on every page.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Alan Furst, Anthony Burgess, John Steinbeck<br><b>Publisher:</b> Random House Publishing Group<br><b>Published:</b> 06/08/2004<br><b>Pages:</b> 400<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.67lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.02h x 5.24w x 0.86d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780375759598<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Books & Culture</i> 11/01/2004 pg. 27<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><b>ALAN FURST</b> is widely recognized as the master of the historical spy novel. He is the author of <b>Night Soldiers, Dark Star, The Polish Officer, The World at Night, Red Gold, Kingdom of Shadows, </b>and<b> Blood of Victory</b>, all of which are available as Random House Trade Paperbacks. Bo