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carlosmartinez 's review for:
A Very British Ending
by Edward Wilson
Really enjoyed this. Edward Wilson obviously has a comprehensive understanding of 20th century history: World War 2, the Popular Unity government and Pinochet's coup in Chile, the overthrow of the Whitlam government in Australia, the Cold War, the CIA's involvement in moving Nazi officers to safety in South America, and British parliamentary politics all receive extensive coverage.
The author's historical knowledge is combined with impressive storytelling skill to describe a fictional coup attempt against Harold Wilson's Labour government. Although the story is fictional, it contains a kernel of truth in terms of US concerns about Wilson being a secret commie, and the fury of much of British capital at having a moderately progressive government. With a Jeremy Corbyn-led left Labour government - far more radical than that of Harold Wilson - potentially around the corner, 'A Very British Ending' paints an all-too-realistic picture of how the US and the British deep state will react.
An exciting and interesting read.
The author's historical knowledge is combined with impressive storytelling skill to describe a fictional coup attempt against Harold Wilson's Labour government. Although the story is fictional, it contains a kernel of truth in terms of US concerns about Wilson being a secret commie, and the fury of much of British capital at having a moderately progressive government. With a Jeremy Corbyn-led left Labour government - far more radical than that of Harold Wilson - potentially around the corner, 'A Very British Ending' paints an all-too-realistic picture of how the US and the British deep state will react.
An exciting and interesting read.