The writer and the traitor : Graham Greene, Kim Philby and the great betrayal
Verkaik, Robert2026
Books, Manuscripts
The friendship between Graham Greene and Kim Philby is one of the most mysterious of the twentieth century. Greene, the internationally lauded novelist who wrestled with the themes of faith and betrayal in his work. Philby, the British intelligence-officer-turned-spy for the Soviets, and one of the most reviled men of his era. The two men met as young MI6 officers in war-torn London, working together to defeat the Nazis. But after Greene suddenly resigned just days before D-Day, questions started to arise. He turned back to literature, using his experience in the intelligence services as a backdrop for 'Our Man in Havana' and the screenplay of 'The Third Man'. Lurking within the pages lay suspicions of his friend, with characters and plots echoing Philby's life. Robert Verkaik chronicles the relationship of these two giants of the 20th century, spanning the defeat of Nazism and the end of the Cold War, right up until Philby's death in 1988.
Main title:
Author:
Verkaik, Robert, author
Imprint:
London : Welbeck, 2026.
Collation:
384 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781035418176 (hbk)
Dewey class:
327.12470410092B GRE
LC class:
UB271.R9
Language:
English
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BRN:
4353656