{"product_id":"the-spy-story-9780226098685","title":"The Spy Story","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy has the spy story become such a popular form of entertainment in our time? In this fascinating account of the genres evolution  John G. Cawelti and Bruce A. Rosenberg explore the social  political  and artistic sources of the spy storys wide appeal. They show how  in a time of bewildering political and corporate organization  the spy story has become increasingly relevant  the secret agent hero expressing the feelings of divided and ambiguous loyalties with which many individuals face the modern world.  In addition to a general history of the genre  Cawelti and Rosenberg present in-depth analyses of the work of certain writers who have given the spy story its shape  among them John Buchan  Eric Ambler  Graham Greene  Ian Fleming  and John le Carr. The Spy Story also includes an extensive appendix  featuring a literary and historical bibliography of espionage and clandestinity  a list of the best spy novels and films  a catalog of major spy writers and their heroes  and a selection of novels on espionage themes written by major twentieth-century authors and public figures.  Written in a lively style that reflects the authors enthusiasm for this intriguing form  The Spy Story will be read with pleasure by devotees of the genre as well as students of popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67929965494325,"sku":"ByrdShop_0226098680","price":66.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780226098685.jpg?v=1794202376","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-spy-story-9780226098685","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}