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The secret agent
Book • 1907
The Secret Agent is a novel by Joseph Conrad, published in 1907.
It follows the story of Adolf Verloc, a secret agent working for a foreign embassy, who is tasked with instigating a terrorist act to provoke a government crackdown on anarchists.
The novel explores themes of politics, domestic life, and the psychological depths of its characters.
It follows the story of Adolf Verloc, a secret agent working for a foreign embassy, who is tasked with instigating a terrorist act to provoke a government crackdown on anarchists.
The novel explores themes of politics, domestic life, and the psychological depths of its characters.
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Tom Nichols
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The Modern Political Assassin
Mentioned by the host as a book about British intelligence and Crowley.
William Ramsey: The Life & Times of Aleister Crowley, Prophet of Evil
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Lamorna Ash
Lamorna Ash. Don't Forget We're Here Forever
