A review by williamsdebbied
The Spy by Paulo Coelho

4.0

I remember writing a report about Mata Hari when I was in elementary school. I was fascinated with her, and my teacher was a bit scandalized. At the time, I didn’t understand why.

I enjoyed reading Coelho’s take on her life, despite the fact that he played fast and loose with historical record (especially in regard to her motivations for becoming a courtesan.