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The Spy by Paulo Coelho

By the beloved author of The Alchemist comes a novel of history, intrigue, and espionage. This is the controversial story of early 20th century femme fatale Mata Hari, a Dutch exotic dancer who became famous, then entwined in European wartime politics—resulting in her execution at the age of 41 by the French government. Her journey is compelling and, with Coelho’s signature poetic/stream-of-consciousness style, we’re able to enter the mind of this enigmatic figure and see, finally, the story from her angle. I have a newfound fascination with Margaretha, whose “only crime was to be an independent woman.”

Ellen, Griswold Inn Store, Essex