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American Spy, Lauren Wilkinson
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2019
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- Titel
- American Spy
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Lauren Wilkinson
- Verlag
- Dialogue Books
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2019
- Einband
- Hardcover
- Seitenzahl
- 304
- ISBN10
- 0349700990
- ISBN13
- 9780349700991
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Belletristik, Krimi & Thriller, Historische Romane, Liebe, Thriller, Familie, Frauen, Politik, USA, Afrika, Spionage, Amerika, Flucht, Rasse, Rassismus, Spionageromane, Verrat, Intrigen, Verschwörung, Geheimdienste
- Bewertung
- 3,45 von 5 Sternen
- Beschreibung
- This unflinching debut weaves together espionage and racial complexity, creating a narrative that is both timely and timeless. Set in 1986 during the Cold War, Marie Mitchell, an intelligence officer with the FBI, navigates the challenges of being a brilliant black woman in a predominantly white male environment. Her career stagnates until she is recruited for a covert task force aimed at undermining Thomas Sankara, the revolutionary president of Burkina Faso, whose Communist ideals have made him a target for U.S. intervention. Over the course of a year, Marie observes, seduces, and ultimately plays a role in the coup that topples Sankara. This experience forces her to confront her beliefs about espionage, love, and what it means to be a good American. Inspired by true events, this sweeping historical fiction combines an enthralling espionage thriller with a profound exploration of identity and morality, introducing a powerful new literary voice.