The astonishing account of the clandestine operation which saw close to ten million books smuggled across the Iron Curtain. Critically-acclaimed writer Charlie Englishshines a light on this gripping Cold War story, highlighting the extraordinary bravery of those who risked their lives to stand up to Soviet intellectual censorship. Packed full of smuggling, spycraft and secret printing presses, this story shows how books have the power to set us all free.
Entertaining and vivid ... Observer
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