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First printing. A late novel by one of the greatest post War novelists. This is centered on Bruno ""Salvo"" Salvador, a half-British, half-Congolese interpreter who unwittingly finds himself in the middle of a political struggle between two countries. ""A government client wants Salvo to serve as a field intelligence agent. Whisked from a black-tie party at Canary Wharf, Salvo hops a plane to a remote island. His surprise assignment: interpret for a group of African nationals who may or may not be plotting to overthrow the Congolese government with the help of a secretive alliance. The failure of colonialism, the corrupt influence of foreign interests in Africa and the evils inherent in man are all on display here."" (Kirkus) A book which returns to ""le Carrs habitual preoccupation: how individuals, as they are forced to define their moral commitment, must attempt to defy the overwhelming political pressures around them. Salvo will make his own interpretation of the syndicates plan for his homeland, and having done so will accept the risks of acting upon that interpretation."" (NY Times) Ribbon marker bound in. SIGNED on title page. 339 pp. plus map of Eastern Congo. Very near fine in a like dustjacket. (appears unread, but upper corner of rear board bumped, light spot on fore-edge of textblock)
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