by Robert Littell · POINTS · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782757826706
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«Philby: Portrait de l'espion en jeune homme» is the spy novel by Robert Littell, published by Points in paperback and in French.
In 1930s Europe, young Kim Philby leaves Cambridge for Vienna, gets involved against fascism, and marries Litzi Friedman. Recruited by Soviet intelligence, he travels to Spain as a Times correspondent during the civil war. Littell blends history and fiction to narrate the beginnings of his enigmatic career in espionage.
The 2012 French edition, translated from English by Cécile Arnaud, belongs to the Points Policiers collection (no. 2897); the original title is Young Philby.
For readers of spy novels and historical intrigue, especially those interested in the Spanish Civil War and the real figure of Kim Philby.
Robert Littell is an American novelist and former journalist who resides in France. He specialises in spy novels that often concern the CIA and the Soviet Union.
