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Our Man Down in Havana — Christopher Hull — Cold War Spy History — HC 2019
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Like New
- Seller Notes
- Narrative Type
- Fiction
- Vintage
- No
- ISBN
- 9781643130187
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pegasus Books
ISBN-10
1643130188
ISBN-13
9781643130187
eBay Product ID (ePID)
16038530628
Product Key Features
Book Title
Our Man Down in Havana : the Story Behind Graham Greene's Cold War Spy Novel
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2019
Topic
General, Literary, United States / General, Historical
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
19.5 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2018-278023
Reviews
A focused and entertaining account of the making of Greene's novel of espionage, Our Man in Havana. Hull's book is a delicious companion to the tale Greene confected from the incompetence of spooks and an island in turmoil., Meticulously researched, impressively informative, exceptionally well written, organized and presented., Hull tells a marvelous story. His research is, frankly, humbling: he has found many documents that no one has read before and many witnesses who have never been interviewed. The book is vivid and accurate in ways that most other works on Greene simply aren't., Richly detailed and packed with insight not just into the historical context of the novel and film, but also into the creative process itself., Cuba meant a great deal to Greene. Hull's Our Man Down in Havana conjures the Cuban capital in all its tatterdemalion glory and Afro-Caribbean collision of skin colors and cultures., A lively and informative work. Hull wraps his literary, cinematic, and political history in a pocket-biography of Greene, tailored to set the author's espionage story in context., Anybody interested in either Greene or Cuba will find this a splendid read, with a trainspotterly level of detail. The best thing about Hull's book, however, is also the best thing about Greene's novel: the resurrection of Batista's Havana in all its delicious loucheness and horrific violence., The data for this book was compiled from an extensive range of archival investigation and a thorough analysis of Greene's biography and other works. Christopher Hull's book can productively appeal to researchers and students working on Graham Greene's life and works as well as to those studying British policies in Cuba., Hull minutely examines the plot, characters, context, creation, reception, filming, and afterlife of Greene's 1958 satirical novel, Our Man in Havana . Drawing on Greene's published and unpublished writings; studies and biographies of Greene; abundant archival material; and his own 17 visits to Cuba, Hull sets Greene's life amid Cuba's tumultuous history. A biography notable for its deep research., A completely fascinating book, immaculately researched, full of insight and telling detail. A revelation and a delight., Hull minutely examines the plot, characters, context, creation, reception, filming, and afterlife of Greene's 1958 satirical novel, Our Man in Havana. Drawing on Greene's published and unpublished writings; studies and biographies of Greene; abundant archival material; and his own 17 visits to Cuba, Hull sets Greene's life amid Cuba's tumultuous history. A biography notable for its deep research., Often insightful and always meticulous book. Those who relish every detail of Greene's life will find Hull's book rewarding. A stalwart and original contribution to Greeneology., 'Spying is eternal,' opines George Smiley in one of John Le Carré's thrillers. Fiction or not, he is right. While technical intelligence in today's digital world floods agencies with too much intelligence, the need for 'humint'--spies--remains as strong as ever. In the dirty, corrupt world of exploiting other human beings: traitors; idealists; or just plain greedy; reality offers a darker picture. Christopher Hull's Our Man Down in Havana dissects Graham Greene's classic satire on spies with forensic skill, exposing the rotten heart of the CIA's 'wilderness of mirrors.' An excellent book for intelligence professionals and the general reader alike. Read it and ponder--sometimes fact is stranger than fiction., A focused and entertaining account of the making of Greene's novel of espionage, Our Man in Havana . Hull's book is a delicious companion to the tale Greene confected from the incompetence of spooks and an island in turmoil.
Dewey Edition
23/eng/20220110
Dewey Decimal
823/.9109
Synopsis
Combining biography, history, and politics, Our Man Down in Havana investigates the real story behind Greene's fictional one. This includes his many visits to a pleasure island that became a revolutionary island, turning his chance involvement into a political commitment. His Cuban novel describes an amateur agent who dupes his intelligence chiefs with invented reports about "concrete platforms and unidentifiable pieces of giant machinery." With eerie prescience, Greene's satirical tale had foretold the Cold War's most perilous episode, the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Exploiting a wealth of archival material and interviews with key protagonists, Our Man Down in Havana delves into the story behind and beyond the author's prophetic Cuban tale, focusing on one slice of Greene's manic life: a single novel and its complex history., Exploring the backstory that led to the writing of Graham Greene's beloved satirical spy novel, Our Man Down in Havana evokes this pivotal time and place in the author's life., Exploring the backstory that led to the writing of Graham Greene's beloved satirical spy novel, Our Man Down in Havana evokes this pivotal time and place in the author's life. When U.S. immigration authorities deported Graham Greene from Puerto Rico in 1954, the British author made an unplanned visit to Havana and the former MI6 officer had stumbled upon the ideal setting for a comic espionage story. Three years later, he returned in the midst of Castro's guerrilla insurgency against a U.S.-backed dictator to begin writing his iconic novel Our Man in Havana . Twelve weeks after its publication, in January 1959, the Cuban Revolution triumphed, soon transforming a capitalist playground into a communist stronghold. Combining biography, history, politics, and a measure of psychoanalysis, Our Man Down in Havana investigates the real story behind Greene's fiction. It includes his many visits to a pleasure island that became a revolutionary island, turning his chance involvement into a political commitment. His Cuban novel describes an amateur agent who dupes his intelligence chiefs with invented reports about "concrete platforms and unidentifiable pieces of giant machinery." With eerie prescience, Greene's satirical tale had foretold the Cold War's most perilous episode, the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Exploiting a wealth of archival material and interviews with key protagonists, Our Man Down in Havana delves into the story behind and beyond the author's prophetic Cuban tale, focusing on one slice of Greene's manic life: a single novel and its complex history.
LC Classification Number
E183.8.C9H85 2019
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- h***a (4)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI love the book and it came in great condition. Even better than what I expected from the listing. It was the best price for the book that I had seen. The cover was prestien and beautiful. 100% what I wanted and 110% what I ordered. The seller also used very nice packaging that completely protected the book from any mishaps during shipping.
- 8***_ (250)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseCool seller. Item as described. Shipped fast. Packaged well. Seller gifted me Metal Forces issue#6 at no extra charge. Thank you for that. A+++.
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