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Mamista
Mamista
Author: Len Deighton
Deighton's longest, most complex and passionate novel in years: an epic tale, set in a South American jungle, of good men and women crushed beneath the heel of Realpolitik. The world-weary pessimism that seeped into Spy Sinker (1990) stains these pages black; even Deighton's customary whimsy has withered into a pervasive bitter irony. Yet there'...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780060179366
ISBN-10: 0060179368
Publication Date: 8/1991
Pages: 410
Edition: 1st ed
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  • Currently 2.8/5 Stars.
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2.8 stars, based on 9 ratings
Publisher: Harpercollins
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
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A thrilling tale of revolution, espionage, and passion se in the steamy jungles of South America and in the back corridors of power in Washington, DC. The balance of power in Spanish Guiana teeters precariously. The M A Mistas, a group of Marxist revolutionaries, are willing to take any measures necessary to unseat the country's leader. But when oil is discovered in the region, the stakes in the already-vicious fight are raised, and a group of high-powered men in Washington becomes determined to keep the current government in place.
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This is a story of power in Spanish Guiana, where a group of Marxist revolutionaries are willing to take any measures to unseat the country's leader. When oil is discovered in the region, a group of high-powered men in Washington become determined to keep the current government in place---a fast-paced thriller.
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