In 'Deep Undercover,' Jack Barsky recounts his life as a KGB sleeper agent in the United States from 1978 to 1988. Born in East Germany as Albrecht Dittrich, Barsky was recruited by the KGB and assumed the identity of Jack Barsky, a name taken from a deceased child. The book details his espionage training, his integration into American society, and his eventual shift in allegiance away from the KGB. It also explores his personal struggles, spiritual awakening, and the consequences of his life in espionage. The memoir provides a unique insight into the world of Cold War espionage and the human drama behind it.
This book is a detailed examination of Goethe's 'Faust', one of the most significant works in German literature. Kuno Fischer's analysis provides insights into the themes, characters, and philosophical underpinnings of the play. The work is a reprint of the original 1887 edition and is considered a valuable resource for scholars and readers interested in Goethe and German literature.
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Dr. Jordan B. Peterson speaks with ex-KGB spy, author, and podcaster, Jack Barsky. They discuss Jack’s upbringing under the communist utopian dream, following the motivating sentiment of “freedom for the oppressed,” how he embedded himself in American society, what brought him into contact with the FBI, and how he was able to walk away.
Jack Barsky (born Albrecht Dittrich, Jack being at first an American alias) is a German-American author, IT specialist and former sleeper agent of the KGB. He spied on the United States from 1978 to 1988, and was exposed after the Cold War. Barsky then became a resource for U.S. counterintelligence agencies, which secured his citizenship. His autobiography, “Deep Undercover,” was published in 2017.
This episode was recorded December 9th, 2023
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For Jack Barsky:
Psychology Podcast website https://www.kgbspychology.com/
Deep Undercover: My Secret Life and Tangled Allegiances as a KGB Spy in America (Book) https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Undercover-Tangled-Allegiances-America/dp/1496416821 Jack’s personal website https://jackbarsky.com/
On Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackbarsky/
On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jackbarskyofficial/
On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/spybarsky
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