True believer chronicles the life and times of cold warera espionage agent noel field and, to a lesser extent, the life of his wife, herta, both of whom remained steadfast believers in the ideals and promises of sovietstyle communism. Sep 10, 2016 thats a testament to the narrative power of kati marton in her new book true believer. A true believer of fields, an american, who held many jobs within our government, specifically with the state department, was actual a communist spy. Marton has authored numerous books including her latest true believer. Author kati marton explores the political tensions prevalent at the time through the infamous story of noel field, a welleducated u.
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