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.
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.