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Unintended Consequences: A Twentieth Century Odyssey

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THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I HAVE READ ABOUT LIFE IN THE FOREIGN SERVICE. HARPER TELLS IT LIKE IT IS AND DOES SO WITH A LUST FOR LIFE THAT MAKES HIS OPUS A JOY TO READ. MY ONLY CRITICISM: AT THE END OF THE BOOK HARPER PONTIFICATES ABOUT THE AMERICAN DOMESTIC SCENE. WHAT HE HAS TO SAY MAKES A GREAT DEAL OF SENSE BUT IT'S OUT OF PLACE IN A BOOK DEALING WITH FOREIGN AFFAIRS. I ALSO FOUND IN RATHER BAD TASTE HIS DESCRIPTIONS OF THE VARIOUS LADIES HE HAS BEDDED - NOT NECESSARY AND IT DETRACTS FROM THE MAIN THEMES OF THE BOOK. REGARDLESS, IT'S ONE HELL OF A READ.

The true story of a reporter, novelist, and foreign service officer's adventures in France, Spain, Poland and Africa during the Cold War. Honest and witty, Harper describes his encounters with a host of international characters without unnecesarry romanticism or nostalgia. Hemingway fans will love this book.

My goodness...About as subtle as a Viagra-poppin Rhino in a Viennese china shop! How many broads has this dude conquered? Better that he was on our side than theirs. I'd be interested to meet his kids.