Overview

A Vanity Fair and The New Yorker Best Book of the Year 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 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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9781668617595

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""A fascinating story, thoroughly researched and richly detailed...written in the breathless style of a thriller."" -- ""Wall Street Journal"" ""A heroic portrait of the selfless, brave, somewhat reckless, pioneering, unswervingly patriotic spy for the Allies...A complex, entertaining story of intrigue and sangfroid."" -- ""Kirkus Reviews"" ""A thrilling espionage story."" -- ""Publishers Weekly (starred review)"" ""A wonderful addition to the canon of World War II stories."" -- ""Shelf Awareness"" ""Lewis has devoted considerable time and diligent research to revealing the real Josephine Baker."" -- ""Book Reporter"" ""Lewis provides a rollicking, energetic commentary on Baker's adventures."" -- ""Booklist (starred review)""

Author Information

Damien Lewis is an award-winning writer who spent two decades reporting from war and disaster zones for the BBC and other global newscasters and the bestselling author of more than twenty books. He lives in Dorset, England. Damien Lewis is an award-winning writer who spent two decades reporting from war and disaster zones for the BBC and other global newscasters and the bestselling author of more than twenty books. He lives in Dorset, England.

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