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Our Man in Havana by Graham Greene (Cuba)

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Our Man in Havana by Graham Greene (Cuba)

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"Our Man in Havana" is a satirical espionage novel by Graham Greene, published in 1958. It follows James Wormold, a British vacuum cleaner salesman in pre-revolution Havana, who is recruited by MI6 for his espionage skills, despite his lack of experience or inclination. He invents fake intelligence reports to earn money, but his fabricated stories escalate, drawing real-world consequences and endangering himself and others.

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