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The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War
2018·384 pages
Nonfiction account of KGB colonel Oleg Gordievsky and his secret work as an MI6 informant that helped end the Cold War.
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Nonfiction account of KGB colonel Oleg Gordievsky and his secret work as an MI6 informant that helped end the Cold War.
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Traces the story of Russian intelligence operative Oleg Gordievsky, revealing how his secret work as an undercover MI6 informant helped hasten the end of the Cold War.
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Sexual content
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Marital strain and personal relationships; no explicit sexual content
Violence & gore
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Espionage peril, interrogation, and threat of execution; little graphic gore
Profanity
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Occasional strong language and cursing throughout
Substance use
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Forced truth serum dosing; social drinking in spy and diplomatic settings
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Cold War ideology, communism, and East-West politics central throughout
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Abuse & suffering
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Drug-aided interrogation, psychological pressure, and family trauma
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