Andrew Lownie
Autor de Stalin's Englishman: the lives of Guy Burgess
Sobre El Autor
Créditos de la imagen: Andrew Lownie, author of "John Buchan" and "The Edinburgh Literary Companion"
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Conocimiento común
- Género
- male
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Listas
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- Obras
- 9
- También por
- 2
- Miembros
- 510
- Popularidad
- #48,631
- Valoración
- 3.8
- Reseñas
- 11
- ISBNs
- 50
- Idiomas
- 2
Also astounding are the descriptions of the "establishment's" reaction to his defection — I was astonished that he was allowed to maintain accounts with banks, tailors, and bookstores in the UK. And that he could arrange to have his furniture shipped to him. And that people visiting Moscow would commonly visit. I assumed that his ostracization from society would have been more complete. This almost feels like he had just swapped clubs.
The book itself can be a little dry — the list-like details, particularly in the first third, could wash over me. But once things start moving it is really compelling. It seems that the history, character and influence of Burgess is much debated, with little agreement — this book is a good place to start to understand it.… (más)