The World at Night, Alan Furst
The World at Night, Alan Furst
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The World at Night

Author: Alan Furst

Narrator: George Guidall

Unabridged: 9 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/01/2005


Synopsis

The works of internationally acclaimed and bestselling author Alan Furst transcend the spy novel. Set in Paris during World War II, The World at Night reveals the secret activities of idealistic Parisian film producer, Jean Casson. At the center of a daring collaboration with British secret service, Casson must take risks that endanger everything he holds dear.

About Alan Furst

Alan Furst is widely recognized as the master of the historical spy novel. He is the author of Night Soldiers, Dark Star, The Polish Officer, The World at Night, Red Gold, Kingdom of Shadows, Blood of Victory, and Dark Voyage. Born in New York, he has lived for long periods in France, especially Paris. He now lives on Long Island, New York. Visit the author's website at AlanFurst.net.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Dante on July 31, 2008

I am a huge fan of Alan Furst; I've read all and enjoyed of his 1940's era books -- most of them several times. Except this one. To me, Furst's novels have three great strengths. 1: Atmosphere -- an ability to transport the reader back to the smokey, uncertain times as WWII was getting started; 2: G......more

Goodreads review by Patrick on January 20, 2018

There was a slow build-up and the novel didn't really catch fire for me until the final third, but that is maybe as it should be. What Furst has created is an evocative exploration of what it was like to lose your country, way of life and future and then to have to continue living. It's an intellige......more

Goodreads review by T. Scott on September 13, 2007

I've read all of Furst's WWII books. These aren't action novels. They are atmospheric and very evocative. In some ways, they are all the same book and the same main character, but I don't that isn't necessarily a criticism. This is one of the best of the bunch. The desperation, fear, and apathy that......more

Goodreads review by Alex on September 01, 2020

On the radio, the BBC. A quintet, swing guitar, violin-maybe Stephane Grapelli - a female vocalist, voice rough with static. The volume had to be very low: radios were supposed to be turned over to the Germans, and Casson loved the thing, couldn’t bear to part with it. It glowed in the dark and play......more

Goodreads review by John on January 08, 2024

Jean Casson is a hedonist, a self-indulgent pleasure seeker, who loves life, especially Parisian life, parties, good food and drink, and women, primarily those he frequently beds. He is a modestly successful film producer in the 1930's Paris coordinating international resources for a film's inceptio......more