{"product_id":"9781487548926-kgb-literati","title":"KGB Literati","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpy Fiction and State Security in the Soviet Union\u003cbr\u003eKGB Literati offers a first-ever glimpse into the mysterious and long-ignored world and work of Soviet spies- and counterspies-turned-writers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce out of active service, many former spies have turned to writing spy fiction. They drop the dagger and pick up the pen. Some are very successful, like James Bond’s creator Ian Fleming or the novelists John Le Carré and Graham Greene. Their Soviet counterparts have rarely been afforded the same attention or examination. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing on materials from KGB archives and Soviet publications long out of print, \u003ci\u003eKGB Literati \u003c\/i\u003eoffers the first-ever account of spy fiction written, frequently with institutional support, by Soviet intelligence and counterintelligence officers. Spy fiction can give insights into the operational workings of clandestine agencies and the personal dimensions of secret service work. By analysing the literary output of KGB spies and counterspies, the book shows that for the KGB, this type of intervention into Soviet popular culture was a crucial component of their overall counterintelligence strategy. These texts played an instrumental role in the Soviet state’s efforts to neutralize and counter Western cultural influences on the Soviet population.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilip Kovacevic’s research is of great relevance today, given that a large segment of the Russian ruling elite is still composed of former KGB officers, including Russian president Vladimir Putin. \u003ci\u003eKGB Literati \u003c\/i\u003eilluminates the deep-seated KGB myths, values, aspirations, and fears that continue to have a profound impact on the foreign and domestic policies of the Russian Federation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56838386876790,"sku":"9781487548926","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_38986609_cd67a755-cef6-460f-b69f-bbff3e1d6968.jpg?v=1765988707","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781487548926-kgb-literati","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}