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Harlot's Ghost (Paperback)
by Norman Mailer (Author)
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  • Paperback: 1168 pages
  • Publisher: Ballantine Books; Reprint edition (2 Jan 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0345379659
  • ISBN-13: 978-0345379658
  • Product Dimensions: 22.1 x 14 x 5.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  (3 customer reviews)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the effort, 24 Sep 2002
By S. Diment "sue_diment" (Wolverhampton, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Harlot's Ghost (Paperback)
Harlot's Ghost is a fictional inside view of working for the CIA during the 1950s and early 1960s, up to the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The story begins in the present day with the mysterious death of a senior CIA agent, Hugh Montague, "Harlot", now semi-retired, but a powerful figure during the period covered by the book. Was it murder or suicide? Or was the death faked? Our narrator is Herrick Hubbard, Harlot's godson, who has his own suspicions about the death, which are gradually revealed as he relates (in flashback) the story of his own career in as a junior CIA officer during the 1950s, and 1960s. Hubbard was destined for the CIA, as both his father and godfather are agents. Gradually Mailer builds up a picture of a successful young man, whose career will always to some extent be tainted by accusations of nepotism. Harlot is his sponsor and role model, who helps his godson to succeed in the CIA - but are his motives always as clear-cut as they seem?

In a couple of places I found my attention wandering, usually when one of the many sub-plots failed to interest me. Most of them though, are fascinating insights into how the CIA works, and into that period of American history, with intrigue and conspiracy everywhere. Although the book is ostensibly about Hubbard's early career, the real story is about Harlot, and by the end of the book the reader thinks they know the truth - but unfortunately this is only the beginning - what is Hubbard planning to do now? If this book has a flaw, it is that the end of it comes before the main plot is concluded - despite the fact that it is a very long book! It is still a great book as a stand-alone novel, but it will become an even more worthwhile read if Mailer completes the sequel.

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