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Agent Josephine
- Author
- Damien Lewis
- Narrator
- Damien Lewis
- Publisher
- Hachette Audio
- Publish Date
- 12 July 2022
- Run Time
- 16 hours 40 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
“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.
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Details
- Author
- Damien Lewis
- Narrator
- Damien Lewis
- Duration
- 16 hours 40 minutes
- Release Date
- 12 July 2022
- ISBN
- 9781549193132
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hachette Audio
- Genre
- Biography: general, Gender studies: women and girls, Second World War, Espionage and secret services, Social and cultural history, Biography: general, Ethnic studies, Biography: general, LGBTQ+ / Gay and Lesbian Studies
Synopsis
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.
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