The mission song / John le Carré.
British interpreter, Bruno "Salvo" Salvador. The 29-year-old Congo native's mixed parentage puts him in a tentative position in society, despite his being married to an attractive upper-class white Englishwoman, who's a celebrity journalist. Salvo's genius with languages has led to steady work from a variety of employers, including covert assignments from shadowy government entities. One such job enmeshes the interpreter in an ambitious scheme to finally bring stability to the much victimized Congo, and Salvo's personal stake in the outcome tests his professionalism and ethics. Amid the bursts of humor, le Carré convincingly conveys his empathy for the African nation and his cynicism at its would-be saviors, both home-grown patriots and global powers seeking to impose democracy on a failed state.
Record details
- ISBN: 0316016748
- ISBN: 9780316016742
- ISBN: 9780316016759
- Physical Description: 339 pages : map ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2006.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | FIC Le Ca (Text) | 37810434505755 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
