Agent Josephine: American Beauty, French Hero, British Spy
Jul 2022 · Sold by PublicAffairs
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The thrilling account of how Josephine Baker, the world’s richest and most glamorous entertainer, became an Allied spy in Occupied France
“Four hundred pages of bravery and heroism that read like a spy novel you can’t put down.” —Vanity Fair
A Vanity Fair and The New Yorker Best Book of the Year
In Agent Josephine, bestselling author Damien Lewis uncovers the extraordinary story of Josephine Baker’s transformation from Paris performer to dauntless spy. Throughout World War II, using her stardom as a cloak for her secret work, Baker undertook daring clandestine missions to fight the Nazis, stamping an indelible mark on history.
Drawing on a plethora of new material and rigorous research, including previously undisclosed letters and journals, Lewis upends the conventional story of the renowned performer, revealing why she fully deserves her unique place in the French Panthéon.
“Four hundred pages of bravery and heroism that read like a spy novel you can’t put down.” —Vanity Fair
A Vanity Fair and The New Yorker Best Book of the Year
In Agent Josephine, bestselling author Damien Lewis uncovers the extraordinary story of Josephine Baker’s transformation from Paris performer to dauntless spy. Throughout World War II, using her stardom as a cloak for her secret work, Baker undertook daring clandestine missions to fight the Nazis, stamping an indelible mark on history.
Drawing on a plethora of new material and rigorous research, including previously undisclosed letters and journals, Lewis upends the conventional story of the renowned performer, revealing why she fully deserves her unique place in the French Panthéon.
The thrilling account of how Josephine Baker, the world’s richest and most glamorous entertainer, became an Allied spy in Occupied France
“Four hundred pages of bravery and heroism that read like a spy novel you can’t put down.” —Vanity Fair
A Vanity Fair and The New Yorker Best Book of the Yea...
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About the author
Damien Lewis is the bestselling author of more than twenty books and an award-winning writer who spent two decades reporting from war and disaster zones for the BBC and other global newscasters. He lives in Dorset, England.
Damien Lewis is the bestselling author of more than twenty books and an award-winning writer who spent two decades reporting from war and disaster zones for the BBC and other global newscasters. He lives in Dorset, England.
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