May 19, 2019 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Ignatius forces the hero of this tense new novel to walk a tightrope between digging up. See all books authored by david ignatius, including agents of innocence, and body of lies, and more on. In a break from the middle east focus of his first three thrillers the bank of fear, 1995, etc. A dynamite thriller with the coolest, smartest journalist that fiction ever produced. Its a pity, because at the core of a firing offense is a smart. You emerge from its pages as if from a toplevel security briefing confident that you have been let in on the deepest secrets. This book, written by a respected journalist, is as fresh as tomorrows headlines and as relevant as todays news.
When risingstar reporter eric truell accepts information from a m. The title of this book is a firing offense and it was written by david ignatius. The best spy novel ive read since john le carres smileys peoplei now intend to read everything that ignatius has ever written. Eric truell is a rising star young reporter for the new york mirror. Below is a list of david ignatius books in order of when they were originally published. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. His knowing, insightful a firing offense, to me at least, represents an extension of ignatius marvelous journalism in foreignaffairs which began almost two decades ago. A firing offense a dynamic thriller with the coolest. David ignatius david ignatius used books, rare books and new books. However, nothing ive read so far comes close to the nittygritty detail about the practice of journalism that washington post editor and columnist david ignatius builds into in his suspenseful 1997 spy story, a firing offense. A firing offense has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Ignatius deserves praise for an ending that recognizes that betrayals and mistakes have indelible consequences. Washington post columnist and accomplished spy novelist ignatius a firing offense here largely abandons the mechanics of espionage and sets a character study of ambition and intrigue against the wor.
A firing offense by david ignatius overdrive rakuten. A firing offense by david ignatius, 1997, thorndike press edition, in english a firing offense 1997 edition open library. Having thrilled readers with four actionpacked novels including a firing offense, ignatius now does a neat backflip and thrills his readers with a love story. Ignatius was awarded a frank knox fellowship from harvard university and studied at kings college, cambridge university, where he received a diploma in economics. David remnick, author of lenins tomb and resurrection. A firing offense a dynamic thriller with the coolest, smartest journalist that fiction ever produced. Bradlees known some smart journalists in his day, including bob woodward and carl bernstein. A firing offense i had a hard time putting this book down.
Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases cyber. Ignatius does a wonderful job of integrating the moral issues of ones professional life while following the rules. A firing offense by david ignatius signed book advance. A firing offense is an early novel of david ignatius, who is a famous journalist at the washington post. Firing offense, a by david ignatius signed book advance reading copy see all titles by david ignatius just how far will a journalist go to get a story.
Ignatius attended harvard college, from which he graduated magna cum laude in 1973. David brooks, and david ignatius of the washington post, and historian robert kagan. David ignatius is an american journalist and novelist born in cambridge, massachusetts on may 26, 1950, to parents nancy sharpless and paul robert ignatius, who formerly worked as a secretary of the navy, as president of the washington post, and a former air transport association president. Publication date 1997 topics journalists fiction, new york n. Corruption is the central theme of the book, so the french weapons tests are. In addition to writing mysteries including the director, firing offense, and body of lies, which served as the basis for the 2008 film, ignatius is a. David ignatius books list of books by david ignatius. A firing offense book by david ignatius 6 available. David ignatius is a prizewinning columnist for the washington post and has been covering the middle east and the cia for nearly three decades. I see him a lot on msnbc as a foreign affairs expert, particularly on morning joe.
Acclaimed novelist and awardwinning journalist david ignatius has written an authentic news thriller about a reporter who dances too closely with his sources in the cia. Ignatius was awarded a frank knox fellowship from harvard university and studied at kings college, cambridge university, where he received a diploma in. David ignatius a spy thriller on two journalists from a new york newspaper who are parttime spies, one for the americans, the other for the french. He has written ten novels, including body of lies, which director ridley scott adapted into a film. After i finished the book, i looked him up on wikipedia and see that he is a descendant of cotton mather, as well as the son of a secretary of the navy. Heres a thriller that provides plenty of exercise for the brain as well as the viscera, as ignatius ingeniously explores what happens when a reporter crosses the. This is a novel of truthssad truths about the journalism business, sordid truths about the world at large, sorry truths about the way we often treat the perceived losers in life. A firing offense is a suspenseful spy story that john le carre or graham greene might otherwise have written.
Lists all of david ignatiuss appearances on the charlie rose program on. David ignatius talks about his novel, a firing offense. Ignatius joined the post in 1986 as editor of its sunday outlook section. A firing offence book club edition by david ignatius 1 edition first published in 1997 not in library. It all begins innocently enough, when rupert cohen, an agency loose cannon who wants to trade his cloak and dagger. David ignatius biography, age, net worth, education. What happens when he crosses the line from observer to newsmaker. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Agents of innocence by david ignatius pdf free download. Discount prices on books by david ignatius, including titles like the quantum spy. A national bestseller in its hardcover edition, agents of innocence is the book that established david ignatiuss reputation as a master of the novel of contemporary.
Washington post columnist and accomplished spy novelist ignatius a firing offense here largely abandons the mechanics of espionage and sets a character. A firing offense by david ignatius penguin random house canada. Preorder in stores may 5 david ignatius is the best in the world at this stuff. Ignatius, was born may 26, 1950 in cambridge, massachusetts. David reynolds ignatius born may 26, 1950 is an american journalist and novelist. Dec 06, 2017 in addition to writing mysteries including the director, firing offense, and body of lies, which served as the basis for the 2008 film, ignatius is a longtime columnist and editor for the. They become key players in a big business deal with china for. Author of body of lies, the sun king, agents of innocence, siro, the increment, the bank of fear, a firing offense, agents of innocence.
The cover of david ignatius a firing offense carries the following promotional blurb from former washington post editor ben bradlee. In 1990 he became foreign editor, and in 1993, assistant managing editor for business news. David ignatius made his debut as a novelist in 1987 with the novel agents of innocence. David ignatius new thriller opens as a gang of african enviroterrorists seizes taillevent, a threestar restaurant in. Ben bradlee, washington post when risingstar reporter eric truell accepts information from a maverick cia agent, he becomes enmeshed in an international trade war in which even his own newspaper may be an unsuspecting participant. David ignatius david reynolds ignatius is an american journalist and novelist. Mar 31, 2017 author of body of lies, the sun king, agents of innocence, siro, the increment, the bank of fear, a firing offense, agents of innocence david ignatius open library donate. He has written several new york times bestsellers, most recently the director. Agents of innocence by david ignatius reading guidebook. Jan 01, 1997 a firing offense is an early novel of david ignatius, who is a famous journalist at the washington post.
A dynamic thriller with the coolest, smartest journalist that fiction. Although the author, david ignatius, is a distinguished editor at the washington. David ignatius is a prizewinning columnist for the washington post and has been covering the middle east and the cia for nearly four decades. A young, talented journalist working and writing in paris named eric truell is on the fast track to success when he writes about corruption in the award of a huge chinese telecommunications. David ignatius books list of books by author david ignatius. The twists and turns in this story are so compelling. The cia once described the novel as a novel but not fiction. Buy a cheap copy of a firing offense book by david ignatius. He has written eleven novels, including body of lies, which director ridley scott adapted into a film. This superior thriller is the best serious fictional plunge into economic espionage the new.
Yet, despite the fact that it is a firing offense, he becomes increasingly entangled with the cia and international espionage and corruption. He is an associate editor and columnist for the washington post. Discover other books like this, author exclusives, and more. A novel by david ignatius available from rakuten kobo. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
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