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Literature & Fiction

The Spy: A Novel of Mata Hari (Vintage International)

The Spy: A Novel of Mata Hari (Vintage International)

In his new novel, Paulo Coelho, bestselling author ofÂ The AlchemistÂ andÂ Adultery, brings to life one of history's most enigmatic women: Mata Hari.Â

HER ONLY CRIME WAS TO BE AN INDEPENDENT WOMAN
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When Mata Hari arrived in Paris she was penniless.Â Within months she was the most celebrated woman in the city.
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As a dancer, she shocked and delighted audiences; as a courtesan, she bewitched the eraâ€™s richest and most powerful men.
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But as paranoia consumed a country at war, Mata Hariâ€™s lifestyle brought her under suspicion. In 1917, she was arrested in her hotel room on the Champs Elysees, and accused of espionage.
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Told in Mata Hariâ€™s voice through her final letter, The Spy is the unforgettable story of a woman who dared to defy convention and who paid the ultimate price.
Country USA
Brand Vintage
Manufacturer Vintage
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0525432795_used
Color Burgundy/maroon
ReleaseDate 2017-06-27
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780525432791

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