The Mission Song
by John Le Carre
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Bruno Salvador, a half-Congolese interpreter living in London, is approached by a shadowy organization called the Syndicate to help facilitate a deal that will be good for the future of Congo. He takes the job in part to help his mother's homeland, in part to impress his celebrity journalist wife, Hannah. Soon, Bruno finds himself on a tiny island, using his genius with languages to mediate among a triumvirate of powerful and dangerous men with connections to African militias. Slowly, the naïve Salvador begins to uncover the insidious plot that the Syndicate has in mind, and with the aid of Hannah must try to prevent further exploitation of Africa.
Editions of The Mission Song
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ISBN |
Binding/Format Compact Disc |
Publisher Hachette Audio |
Date 2008 |
Price $7.95 |
 New |
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ISBN |
Binding/Format Paperback |
Publisher Lb Books |
Date 2008 |
Price $1.00 |
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ISBN |
Binding/Format Paperback |
Publisher Back Bay Books |
Date 2007 |
Price $1.00 |
Used - Good |
Publisher Notes
Working as an interpreter for British Intelligence translating intercepted phone calls, wiretaps, and voice mails, Bruno Salvador, the abandoned son of an Irish father and Congolese mother, is sent to a mysterious island to interpret a secret conference among Central African warlords, only to find himself in the middle of a dangerous conspiracy. Reprint. 125,000 first printing.
Media Reviews
"Amid the bursts of humor, [John] le Carré convincingly conveys his empathy for the African nation and his cynicism at its would-be saviors, both home-grown patriots and global powers seeking to impose democracy on a failed state." [Starred review.]
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