One of Carter's six favorite books about the Cold War, as shared with The Week magazine:
Harlot's Ghost by Norman MailerRead about another entry on the list.
This was the controversial first volume of a longer saga that Mailer did not live long enough to finish. It's told principally through the eyes of a disillusioned Central Intelligence Agency officer who's pondering the lifetime he spent battling Communism.
Also see--Five top books on The Cold War, Five best forgotten Cold War thrillers, Five best windows on the Cold War, Five best books about Cold War culture, and Five best Cold War classics.
--Marshal Zeringue
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