Although the novel is about a CIA spy, it is not your typical spy thriller. Instead, it is a quiet look into the inner life of a recently deceased CIA operative, as seen through the eyes of his adult daughter - who had no idea he worked for the CIA - and also from the perspective of one of his colleagues. The novel is written with very short (sometimes just a half page) chapters that alternate between those two points of view, as the agent's life is slowly revealed. You can read my full review on Shelf Awareness.
320 pages, Knopf
This sounds very different Sue. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteIt was different, Diane - an unusual narrative style but it grew on me.
DeleteHow interesting to have a spy novel that isn't really a spay novel; it sounds like more of a character study.
ReplyDeleteYes! That's a good way to put it, Helen.
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