![]() ![]() A very smooth read about a rocky life, A Woman of No Importance is a compelling biography of a masterful spy, and a reminder of what can be done with a few brave people - and a little resistance. Purnell's picture of a postwar world is a fractured, ethically muddy arena of conflicting operations, and we're left without much sense of what Hall thought of those assignments - some of which pitted her against factions she'd worked with during the war. Still, Purnell finds fresh dread in the growing efficacy of surveillance, the Vichy regime's tactics, and propaganda campaigns. ![]() Stakes are rarely an issue in a book about WWII its rhythms are a shorthand, and we've come to expect hairy near-misses, unlikely escapes, and devastating double agents. And though Hall's impact is astonishing, the book makes clear how many people a Resistance requires. Purnell smooths a staggering cast and timeline into a brisk narrative. ![]() Sonia Purnell's A Woman of No Importance is a gripping take. ![]()
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