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Little America

by Henry Bromell

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In this suspenseful and atmospheric spy novel in the tradition of Graham Greene and John le Carre, Henry Bromell unfolds a labyrinthine tale of intrigue and moral ambiguity.

In 1958, at the height of the Cold War, CIA agent Mack Hooper arrived in the tiny middle-eastern kingdom of Kurash with a mission to befriend and protect its inexperienced young ruler. Now, forty years later, the country no longer exists and Mack?s son Terry is trying to piece together his father?s story. Was he a friend to the young king, or a diplomat-seducer sent to betray him? And what happened to the lost kingdom? Moving deftly between the feudal world of Kurash and the martini-washed enclaves of the American spies, Little America is a riveting and unexpectedly moving tale of honor and betrayal as well as a brilliant evocation of espionage in the darkest days of the Cold War.

Review:

"An absorbing read that brings a particular time and place vividly to life." Carrie Bissey, Booklist (starred review)

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"Wonderfully appealing characters....A novel of...considerable emotional power." The New York Times

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"A remarkably well written and highly original novel....A thriller at the classiest level." Los Angeles Times
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780375718915
Author:
Bromell, Henry
Publisher:
Vintage Books USA
Subject:
Literary
Subject:
Fathers and sons
Subject:
Spies
Subject:
Literature-A to Z
Copyright:
2001
Edition Number:
1st paperback ed.
Edition Description:
Paperback
Series:
Vintage Contemporaries
Publication Date:
May 14, 2002
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
416
Dimensions:
8.30x5.06x.86 in. .66 lbs.
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Product details 416 pages Vintage Books USA - English 9780375718915 Reviews:
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