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I finished #reading Red Gold by Alan Furst, one of his excellent novels about spies in #WW2.

Wonderful atmosphere. Spare, near-poetic prose. And the lingering question of what we would do in a similar situation. A novel that transcends the genre the way le Carré did.

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"The world doesn't run on logic, it runs on the seven deadly sins and the weather."

- Alan Furst, Red Gold

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An Alan Furst novel just begs to be read on a train.

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I finished reading The World at Night by Alan Furst.

Atmospheric. Poetic. If you've ever wanted to read a subtle novel about spies in WWII that asked why people resisted the Nazis at the risk of great personal sacrifice, this is the one. It'll have you wondering about yourself.

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The air was ice, the heavens swept with winter stars, white and still in a black sky.

- Alan Furst, The World at Night

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Finished reading Dark Voyage by Alan Furst about a Dutch tramp freighter that gets involved in clandestine operations during World War 2. Lighter on plot, heavier on atmosphere and events. Well researched, and such a lovely narrative style. Not particularly violent, especially given its setting. Highly recommended, as they don't seem to publish novels of this caliber anymore.

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Finished reading Dark Star by Alan Furst

3/5

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/127630175

tl;dr - Amazing atmosphere in this WWII novel, but a plot that lacks connection.

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