The Spy's Bedside Book by Graham Greene
On its first appearance in 1957, Hugh and Graham Greene's The Spy's Bedside Book provoked a storm of interest, and, perhaps unsurprisingly, 100 copies were bought by East German Intelligence.
I fear England will be infested with alien agents who have learned their trade from this revealing and mischievous compilation * The Evening News (London) *
[A] marvellous anthology of spy stories -- Jeremy Lewis * The Oldie *
This charming 1957 curiosity, a compendium of espionage vignettes, will bring out the spy in everyone * Evening Standard *
[A] marvellous anthology of spy stories -- Jeremy Lewis * The Oldie *
This charming 1957 curiosity, a compendium of espionage vignettes, will bring out the spy in everyone * Evening Standard *
Graham Greene was born in 1904. He worked as a journalist and critic, and in 1940 became literary editor of the Spectator. He was later employed by the Foreign Office. As well as his many novels, Graham Greene wrote several collections of short stories, four travel books, six plays, three books of autobiography, two of biography and four books for children. He also wrote hundreds of essays, and film and book reviews. Graham Greene was a member of the Order of Merit and a Companion of Honour. He died in April 1991.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780099519607 |
| ISBN 10 | 0099519607 |
| Title | The Spy's Bedside Book |
| Author | Graham Greene |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Year published | 2008-10-02 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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