My Silent War by Kim Philby
In the annals of espionage, one name towers above all others: that of H A R 'Kim' Philby, the ringleader of the legendary Cambridge spies. He was one of history's most successful spy. This title introduces a fresh archetype in fiction: the unrepentant spy.
"Of all the books written about Philby and his associates, Philby's is still the one most worth reading" * The Times *
"Far more gripping than any novel of espionage I can remember" -- Graham Greene
"To this day I am convinced that he was not an ideologue. Spying was just his way of being above lesser mortals" * Nigel West *
"Addictive . . . highly polished . . . written with style and a feline sense of irony, making it a much better read than any of the other Philby literature" * The Guardian *
"Philby has no home, no women, no faith. Behind the inbred upper-class arrogance, the taste for adventure, lies the self-hate of a vain misfit for whom nothing will ever be worthy of his loyalty. In the last instance, Philby is driven by the incurable drug of deceit itself" * John Le Carre *
"Far more gripping than any novel of espionage I can remember" -- Graham Greene
"To this day I am convinced that he was not an ideologue. Spying was just his way of being above lesser mortals" * Nigel West *
"Addictive . . . highly polished . . . written with style and a feline sense of irony, making it a much better read than any of the other Philby literature" * The Guardian *
"Philby has no home, no women, no faith. Behind the inbred upper-class arrogance, the taste for adventure, lies the self-hate of a vain misfit for whom nothing will ever be worthy of his loyalty. In the last instance, Philby is driven by the incurable drug of deceit itself" * John Le Carre *
Harold Adrian Russell 'Kim' Philby was born in Ambala, India, in 1912, where his father was a high-ranking civil service officer. After graduating from Westminster School in 1928, Philby went to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he became one of the 'Cambridge Spies'. After working as a journalist, Philby was recruited into the British Secret Intelligence Service in 1940 where he rose through the ranks. He was, however, working as a double agent for the KGB, continuing to do so until his defection to the Soviet Union in 1963. He wrote My Silent War in 1968 and lived out the rest of his life in Russia, where he died in 1988, an official Soviet hero.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780099462361 |
| ISBN 10 | 0099462362 |
| Title | My Silent War |
| Author | Kim Philby |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Year published | 2003-11-06 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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