John Kimmey is een schrijver wiens verhalen zijn verschenen in gerespecteerde literaire tijdschriften. Zijn werk verkent thema's als tragedie en satire, vaak puttend uit historische en filosofische fundamenten. Kimmey's unieke verhalende stijl en intellectuele diepgang bieden lezers een diepgaande betrokkenheid bij complexe onderwerpen. Zijn bijdragen aan de literatuur tonen een onderscheidende stem die resoneert met een diep begrip van de menselijke ervaring.
"In this WWII thriller, a young American spy parachutes into Nazi-occupied Italy. Using his poetic knowledge and partnering with Italian partisans he can trust, he helps the Allies send coded battlefield messages. Dante Alighieri's horrific The Inferno helps to inform the messages. To survive, the American must be wary of shifting political and military alliances. But, discovery by the enemy will result in his swift death"--
Set against the backdrop of postwar Italy, the story revolves around the murder of an OSS mission leader, leading to international ramifications. The narrative explores the complexities of a troubled marriage and the challenges faced by returning GIs in America. Bill Archer and his wife find themselves in peril as they grapple with threats from two officers, risking everything to share their knowledge with the FBI and CID. The novel combines historical fiction with mystery, delving into themes of loyalty, secrecy, and the impact of war on personal lives.
Set against the backdrop of World War II, this novel follows Jake Finny, a college senior recruited by the OSS to use poetry for covert communications. As he investigates a series of mysterious deaths at the Message Center, he travels from Washington to Algiers and Italy, grappling with danger and betrayal. With the help of an Italian girl, Jake confronts his fears while navigating the complexities of espionage and the haunting presence of a renowned poet in Counterintelligence. The story intricately weaves personal and historical narratives, revealing the dark realities of war.
This is the first full-length study of the influence of London on Henry James' fiction. It begins with a comparison of his treatment of the city with that of Dickens, Gissing, and H.G. Wells and proceeds to analyze decade by decade how he employed it in his essays on England and the British capital as well as an examination of the part the metropolis played in his life from his childhood to his last years.