The book was written by William F.Buckley, you better bet it's politically charged.
In this book, Oaks travels to Cuba where he is shown around by Che and accidentally stumbles into a missile base. He has the requisite Bond-style good looks et. But it's surprisingly well written and offering a fascinating and sometimes sympathetic looks into the leaders An American cross between Fleming's Bond and Le Carre's Smiley, Blackford Oaks is an operative instead of a controller, but he is high placed.
Can he and his brave compadre Cecilio Velasco alert Kennedy in time? What do you think?Īgain, Buckley has written a tidy little political thriller, replete with espionage and betrayal, all based on actual events and historical analysis of the major players, including Che and the brutal Communist dictator, Fidel Castro.moreĪn American cross between Fleming's Bond and Le Carre's Smiley, Blackford Oaks is an operative instead of a controller, but he is high placed. Naturally, Oakes learns of the missiles before any other American does, thanks to a ravishing America-Cuban beauty. However, while Oakes and Che spar, Castro is quietly accepting missiles from the Soviet Union, missiles that will soon be tipped with nuclear warheads. Naturally, Oakes learns of the missiles before any other American does, t Buckley's Blackford Oakes novels just keep getting better.įresh from witnessing the partitioning of Berlin, Oakes is sent by President Kennedy to Havana to negotiate a possible agreement with Comandante Che Guevara, which would result in lifting the then-young Cuban embargo. Fresh from witnessing the partitioning of Berlin, Oakes is sent by President Kennedy to Havana to negotiate a possible agreement with Comandante Che Guevara, which would result in lifting the then-young Cuban embargo. Probably pretty accurate portrayals.moreīuckley's Blackford Oakes novels just keep getting better. Most funny line by main character in response to Che Guevara's question as to how much money the CIA spent on the failed Bay of Pigs invasion was, "Not enough." Guevara was treated almost sympathetically in view of his idealism, while Castro made to look like a power-hungry dictator with no concern outside of the pragmatic job of making the revolution "work" and maintaining superiority. Interesting to read in light of Castro's recent death.
Most funny line by main character in response to Che Guevara's question as to how much money the CIA spent on the failed Bay of Pigs invasion was, "Not enough." Guevara was treated almost sympathetically in view of his idealism, while Castro made to look like a power-hungry dictator with no concern outside of the pragmatic job of making the revolution Enjoyable, but not very challenging in terms of grappling with political or ethical issues. Enjoyable, but not very challenging in terms of grappling with political or ethical issues.
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