Fignon's Ponytail
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I've enjoyed a few of Moores books...will have to try this one too!
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[Misc] What Book are you Currently Reading?
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I've enjoyed a few of Moores books...will have to try this one too!
Fignon's Ponytail
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My current read - another extraordinary true life story from the the 2nd World War era.
The incredible story of the greatest female spy in history, from one of Britain's most acclaimed historians
In a quiet English village in 1942, an elegant housewife emerged from her cottage to go on her usual bike ride. A devoted wife and mother-of-three, the woman known to her neighbours as Mrs Burton seemed to epitomise rural British domesticity.
However, rather than pedalling towards the shops with her ration book, she was racing through the Oxfordshire countryside to gather scientific intelligence from one of the country's most brilliant nuclear physicists. Secrets that she would transmit to Soviet intelligence headquarters via the radio transmitter she was hiding in her outdoor privy.
Far from a British housewife, 'Mrs Burton' - born Ursula Kuczynski, and codenamed 'Sonya' - was a German Jew, a dedicated communist, a colonel in Russia's Red Army, and a highly-trained spy. From planning an assassination attempt on Hitler in Switzerland, to spying on the Japanese in Manchuria, and helping the Soviet Union build the atom bomb, Sonya conducted some of the most dangerous espionage operations of the twentieth century. Her story has never been told - until now.
Agent Sonya is the exhilarating account of one woman's life; a life that encompasses the rise and fall of communism itself, and altered the course of history.
The incredible story of the greatest female spy in history, from one of Britain's most acclaimed historians
In a quiet English village in 1942, an elegant housewife emerged from her cottage to go on her usual bike ride. A devoted wife and mother-of-three, the woman known to her neighbours as Mrs Burton seemed to epitomise rural British domesticity.
However, rather than pedalling towards the shops with her ration book, she was racing through the Oxfordshire countryside to gather scientific intelligence from one of the country's most brilliant nuclear physicists. Secrets that she would transmit to Soviet intelligence headquarters via the radio transmitter she was hiding in her outdoor privy.
Far from a British housewife, 'Mrs Burton' - born Ursula Kuczynski, and codenamed 'Sonya' - was a German Jew, a dedicated communist, a colonel in Russia's Red Army, and a highly-trained spy. From planning an assassination attempt on Hitler in Switzerland, to spying on the Japanese in Manchuria, and helping the Soviet Union build the atom bomb, Sonya conducted some of the most dangerous espionage operations of the twentieth century. Her story has never been told - until now.
Agent Sonya is the exhilarating account of one woman's life; a life that encompasses the rise and fall of communism itself, and altered the course of history.
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
This is the 5th book of his I have read, all good and 3 were cycling orientated
Cheeky Monkey
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- Jul 17, 2003
- 23,884
Had two fails at that one so far, fell at the first fence both times (a few pages into chapter one). I know it’s well written, I guess the subject matter just isnae for me.
Conversely, 450 pages into 700 pager 2015 Booker shortlisted A Little Life by Hanya Yanaghara and I’m looking at a clear round; a harrowing read at times, great writing and she penned it in less than 18 months, incredible output for such a weighty tome. About the lives of four male friends living in NYC.
BBassic
I changed this.
- Jul 28, 2011
- 13,062
I read 'A Little Life' last year. I enjoyed it but I did have some issues with it. I won't specify of course, but give me a shout when you're done if you fancy having a book club type discussion about it
It is a truly incredible piece of writing though.
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
After 'The Man Who Never Was', Operation Mincemeat looks promising with a great cast......Firth, MacDonald, MacFayden, Wilton, Flynn.
Let's 'ave it.
https://variety.com/2021/film/global/colin-firth-kelly-macdonald-operation-mincemeat-1234980114/
Ding Dong !
Boy I'm HOT today !
The Ratline
Story of Nazi war criminals attempts to reach South America
Story of Nazi war criminals attempts to reach South America
Onto Book 2 of this quartet.
I can't quite work out why these book are so sublime. Not that it matters - I am enjoying them immensely.
Have a gander if you fancy a 'raw exploration of female friendship and ambition, emotional violence and the enduring scars of the second world war on Italian society'
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Under A Croatian Sun - Anthony Stancomb
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
A Chip Shop In Poznan (My Unlikely Year In Poland) - Ben Aitken
Barry Izbak
U.T.A.
Two Brothers - Ben Elton
A mate recommended Ben Elton to me as an author, but had he not actually lent me a book, I very much doubt I would have read it.
I have almost forgotten what an annoying **** Ben Elton can be, because he's a pretty damn good writer.
I may even read another
A mate recommended Ben Elton to me as an author, but had he not actually lent me a book, I very much doubt I would have read it.
I have almost forgotten what an annoying **** Ben Elton can be, because he's a pretty damn good writer.
I may even read another
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Stardust - Joseph Kanon
Matt Penfold
Banned
- Aug 21, 2021
- 34
Sicily '43, by James Holland.
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Currently listening to this, excellent.
Cheeky Monkey
Well-known member
- Jul 17, 2003
- 23,884
I read 'A Little Life' last year. I enjoyed it but I did have some issues with it. I won't specify of course, but give me a shout when you're done if you fancy having a book club type discussion about it
It is a truly incredible piece of writing though.
All done, BB, hit me with it
