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The Untouchable
The Untouchable
Author: John Banville
wenty years after his "retirement, " ex-spy Victor Maskell attempts to come to terms with what has happened to his life by embarking on his memoirs. This is the plot which fuels Banville's stunning new novel--a story that goes beyond the mere facts of espionage to penetrate the intricate heart of the spy.
ISBN-13: 9780517289402
ISBN-10: 0517289407
Publication Date: 12/15/1998
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Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
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amichai avatar reviewed The Untouchable on + 368 more book reviews
I thought this book had beautiful prose, but the main character, who is supposed to be loathsome (a traitor and a spy) -- I found was loathsome, and I wasn't enjoying it. Another reader might enjoy this book a lot.


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