An Officer and a Spy
Book description
National Book Awards Popular Fiction Book of the Year 2013
They lied to protect their country. He told the truth to save it. A gripping historical thriller from the bestselling author of FATHERLAND.
January 1895. On a freezing morning in the heart of Paris, an army officer, Georges Picquart, witnesses…
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2 authors picked An Officer and a Spy as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I am a great fan of Robert Harris. I have read nearly all his books, including his excellent Roman trilogy about poet and statesman, Cicero. I particularly like this book about the Dreyfus affair. There have been numerous versions of this story, both non-fiction and novels, but Harris tops them all imho. I am the author of a Holocaust themed love story called Starcrossed: A True Romeo and Juliet Story in Hitler's Paris, which required a huge amount of historical research to bring WW2 Paris to life, so I appreciate the way Harris has brilliantly researched this book, to make…
A well-researched historical novel, An Officer and a Spy, recounts the infamous Dreyfus Affair in France from the POV of the chief investigator.
This accurate story highlights the government corruption, secret tribunals, and coverup of antisemitism of the time.
It reminded me of how nothing has changed, in that governments will do what they have to do to “make it all go away,” and when it doesn’t, to dig in and never admit mistakes or injustice until time has passed. Subsequent officials take over and admit the mistakes of their fathers.
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