The Reluctant Spy
by John Kiriakou
Taste attributes: biographydocumentarythrillerespionagemafia/gangsterpoliticalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittybig & variedall consuming questdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs
Boxlist takeA grounded biography that is weighty, morally murky and smart. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: very intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.8 / 5
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About This Book
Long before the waterboarding controversy exploded in the media, one CIA agent had already gone public. In a groundbreaking 2007 interview with ABC News, John Kiriakou called waterboarding torture--but admitted that it probably worked.
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- John Kiriakou
- Published
- 2010
- Pages
- 216
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