The Spy Who Loved
August 10, 2012 12:18 PM Subscribe
Christine Granville was, at least apocryphally, Winston Churchill's favourite spy. Born Maria Krystyna Janina Skarbek, daughter of a charming but dissolute Polish aristocrat and a Jewish banking heiress, she was described in 1939 as "a flaming Polish patriot … expert skier and great adventuress". So she was.
Jesus Christ, what an outrageously ignominious end to a remarkable life.
posted by clockzero at 12:56 PM on August 10, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by clockzero at 12:56 PM on August 10, 2012 [1 favorite]
How do they know the dog defected? Did Churchill and Hitler stand on either side of a meadow and call it?
posted by maryr at 2:46 PM on August 10, 2012
posted by maryr at 2:46 PM on August 10, 2012
How do they know the dog defected?
It started barking in an English accent
posted by fearfulsymmetry at 3:03 PM on August 10, 2012
It started barking in an English accent
posted by fearfulsymmetry at 3:03 PM on August 10, 2012
So "woof woof" instead of "Vuf Vuf" ?
posted by maryr at 3:13 PM on August 10, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by maryr at 3:13 PM on August 10, 2012 [1 favorite]
We just got this book in at the library where I work. Such a sad end. Unfortunately the book is a request so I won't be able to grab it for a while. Sounds fascinating.
posted by Fence at 9:12 AM on August 11, 2012
posted by Fence at 9:12 AM on August 11, 2012
If ever I were to prepare a list of eight virtual ideal guests to invite to a supper party, this woman would be on it. Phew.
posted by Schroder at 11:47 PM on August 11, 2012
posted by Schroder at 11:47 PM on August 11, 2012
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WHY isn't this out in the US???
posted by leesh at 12:34 PM on August 10, 2012 [1 favorite]