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Set against the backdrop of post-Spanish Civil War Cuba, the narrative follows Hemingway as he assembles a diverse group of spies, dubbed the "crook factory," to monitor Spanish fascists in exile. Funded by the American Embassy in Havana, this unconventional team operates under the radar, leading to tensions with the FBI, who are displeased by Hemingway's interference in their operations. The story intertwines espionage, political intrigue, and the complexities of loyalty during a tumultuous historical period.
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Behind Islands in the Stream, Thomas Fensch
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- Released
- 2019
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- Title
- Behind Islands in the Stream
- Subtitle
- Hemingway, Cuba, the FBI and the crook factory
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Thomas Fensch
- Publisher
- New Century Books
- Released
- 2019
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 172
- ISBN13
- 9780999549667
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of post-Spanish Civil War Cuba, the narrative follows Hemingway as he assembles a diverse group of spies, dubbed the "crook factory," to monitor Spanish fascists in exile. Funded by the American Embassy in Havana, this unconventional team operates under the radar, leading to tensions with the FBI, who are displeased by Hemingway's interference in their operations. The story intertwines espionage, political intrigue, and the complexities of loyalty during a tumultuous historical period.