I loved this book for its engaging story. Spies, particularly the real ones, intrigue me.
Macintyre shapes the story of Kim Philby as a mystery wrapped inside an enigma. His style flows like a river in summertime, a trip through history with a human touch and a fascination for the people of the Cold War.
The book was made into a six-part TV series featuring Damian Lewis and Guy Pearce. I watched it, and then Iread the book. I couldn’t get enough of MI6, the CIA, and the KGB who play games of the worst kind, through lies.
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WITH AN AFTERWORD BY JOHN LE CARRE
'Riveting, astounding ... An unputdownable postwar thriller' Observer
'Irresistibly readable' Sunday Times
'Worthy of John le Carre at his best' Guardian
'Hugely engrossing ... Both authoritative and enthralling' William Boyd
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Kim Philby was the most notorious British defector and Soviet mole in history. Agent, double agent, charmer and traitor, he betrayed every secret of Allied operations to the Russians in the early years of the Cold War. In the aftermath of the Second World War, Philby, Nicholas Elliott and James Jesus Angleton were rising stars in…
I’m a friend of Joe's going way back to just before he looked for “something technical” at the CBC. Some of these stories from his years there, many of which coincided with my 18 years there, which were a remarkable time at Canada's public broadcaster.
This collection of memories, thoughts, and reflections rings true for me. But the sad story is that, but for Joe’s book, those days are long gone in the history of Canada’s most important cultural institution.
I recommend this book to any forthcoming employee, especially managers. There was a time in this fair land when the CBC did run on creativity, a high standard of excellence, and the camaraderie of all its technicians.
"In dozens of amiable, frequently humorous vignettes... Mahoney fondly recalls his career as a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation radio technician in this memoir... amusing and highly informative." — Kirkus Reviews
"What a wonderful book! If you love CBC Radio, you'll love Adventures in the Radio Trade. Joe Mahoney's honest, wise, and funny stories from his three decades in broadcasting make for absolutely delightful reading! — Robert J. Sawyer, author of The Oppenheimer Alternative''
"No other book makes me love the CBC more." — Gary Dunford, Page Six *** Adventures in the Radio Trade documents a life in radio, largely at Canada's…
Captured by the title, I thoroughly enjoyed reading these short and succinct biographies of famous writers from Aeschylus to Roger Ebert, no less.
Bernhard’s humour shines through these ditties about life and death, dispelling myths and reinventing legends. I was so taken by Bernhard’s stories, that I was compelled to write a short story about Edgar Allan Poe, and draft a play about Samuel Beckett. Talk about influential, mercy!
"Everybody has got to die, but I have always believed an exception would be made in my case." William Saroyan, Pulitzer Prize winning author
Famous authors, like everybody else, know that one day they will die. Final Chapters tells the fascinating stories of more than one hundred writers' encounters with death and their attitudes toward the Grim Reaper: fear, uncertainty, or acceptance.
Francis Bacon wrote, "It is as natural to die as to be born," while Socrates told the judges who condemned him, "And now we go our ways, I to die and you to live. Which is better is…
Re-Creative: A podcast about inspiration and creativity
Co-hosts Joe Mahoney and Mark A. Rayner talk to artists, authors, academics, musicians, and other creative people about the media and art that inspires them.
Click the listen link below to hear their chat with the author of the Frank Zappa FAQ and his latest book on George Carlin. It's a fascinating deep-dive into the work, life, and genius of the comedian, actor, philosopher, social commentator, and just plain funny guy George Carlin. Corcelli knows his subject exceptionally well and brings it all to the table.
