{"product_id":"9788416537808","title":"Presidential agent","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePresidential Agent\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this gripping espionage novel, Upton Sinclair places the reader in the heart of Europe in 1937, at the height of the Nazi rise to power. Through the eyes of Lanny Budd, a sophisticated art dealer working as an undercover agent for Franklin D. Roosevelt, the work offers an intimate and fast-paced look at the inner workings of international power and diplomacy. The reader will find a plot of suspense and political intrigue, where personal survival and the fight against fascism intertwine in a high-voltage narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe year is 1937 and the world teeters on the brink of Hitler's unstoppable expansion. While France and England watch passively and the Spanish Civil War devours the peninsula, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt seeks first-hand information regarding the Reich's true intentions. His trusted man is Lanny Budd, Presidential Agent 103, a refined American art dealer raised on the Riviera. His social standing and profession allow him to move with complete freedom among the European elite, even being welcomed into the salons of top Nazi officials. His mission is twofold: on one hand, he must infiltrate the German circle of power by posing as a Reich sympathizer; on the other, he must discover the whereabouts of his secret wife, Trudi, an anti-fascist activist who has disappeared in Paris. The novel thus combines an international espionage plot with a desperate personal search.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEspionage and political intelligence in the prelude to World War II.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe anti-fascist struggle and individual resistance against totalitarianism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe conflict between U.S. neutrality and intervention in Europe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePower relations and the hypocrisy of the diplomatic elite.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal searching and human drama in the midst of grand history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is aimed at readers passionate about quality historical fiction, the classic espionage genre, and political thriller plots. It is also ideal for those who enjoy stories set in the interwar period and World War II, with a strong component of social criticism and a narrative that combines action, suspense, and psychological depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed and plausible immersion into 1937 Europe, narrated from the perspective of an infiltrator.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA high-level espionage plot with plot twists and a narrative pace that maintains constant tension.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA complex portrait of the moral ambiguity of the era, where survival and loyalty are tested.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA privileged view of the inner workings of international politics and the figure of Franklin D. Roosevelt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn extensive and absorbing read of nearly 800 pages that combines historical rigor with pure entertainment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Sinclair, Upton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Hoja de Lata Editorial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION, CLASSIC FICTION, CRIME AND MYSTERY GENRE, MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE WORK, WORLD WAR II FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: SENSIBLES A LAS LETRAS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEdition date: November 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 800\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2304 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresidential Agent is a masterpiece of the espionage genre that transcends mere entertainment to offer a sharp analysis of Europe prior to the Second World War. Upton Sinclair demonstrates an exceptional command of suspense narrative, combining rigorous historical research with an emotional, human plot. For the reader interested in the classic adventure novel with a political background, this edition by Hoja de Lata Editorial represents an unbeatable opportunity to discover or rediscover one of the great storytellers of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HOJA DE LATA EDITORIAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406720426331,"sku":"9788416537808","price":32.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841653780.jpg?v=1781838905","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788416537808","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}