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Summary - Agent Sonya: Based On The Book By Ben Macintyre

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Duration: 29min
Language: English
Format
Category: Non-Fiction

SUMMARY

AGENT SONYA

BASED ON THE BOOK BY BEN MACINTYRE

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: FLASH LIBRARY

CONTENT

Early Life and Radicalization

Shanghai and Introduction to Espionage

Working for Sorge in Shanghai

Departure from Shanghai and Relationship with Patra

Espionage in Manchuria

Return to Europe and New Assignment

Life in Britain and MI5 Scrutiny

Atomic Espionage and Expansion of the Network

Escape from Britain

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

Agent Sonya by Ben Macintyre unveils the compelling story of Ursula Kuczynski, a German Jewish woman who became a dedicated Soviet spy. Operating under numerous aliases, she conducted daring espionage missions across China, Switzerland, and ultimately deep within wartime Britain. The narrative follows her intricate double life as a seemingly ordinary housewife in an English village while secretly transmitting vital intelligence to Moscow. The book explores the dangerous world of espionage during the Second World War and the burgeoning Cold War, delving into themes of political conviction, clandestine operations, and the personal sacrifices made in the pursuit of ideological beliefs.

Release date

Audiobook: 21 March 2025