The Book of Spies: An Anthology of Literary Espionage

Overview

An anthology of the world's best literary espionage, selected by a contemporary master of the genre, Alan Furst.Here is an extraordinary collection of work from some of the finest novelists of the twentieth century. Inspired by the politics of tyranny or war, each of these writers chose the base elements of spy fiction-highly evolved spy fiction-as the framework for a literary novel. Thus Alan Furst offers a diverse array of selections that combine raw excitement and intellectual sophistication in an expertly guided tour of the dark world of clandestine conflict.

Editorial Reviews

With the author of Red Gold and other smart thrillers acting as editor, this should be a Furst-class anthology. Selections date back to Joseph Conrad and Maxim Gorky. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information. -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY.

Author Information

Bio of Alan Furst

Often compared to Graham Greene and Eric Ambler, Alan Furst is a master of the spy thriller and one of the great war novelists of our time. He is the author of Night Soldiers, Dark Star, The Polish Officer, and The World at Night. He lives in Sag Harbor, New York.

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Additional Info

Imprint

Modern Library

Filesize

851.38 KB

Number of Pages

400

eBook ISBN

9781588363428