The Good Spy
Kai Bird, The Good Spy: The Life and Death of Robert Ames (Broadway Books, 2014)
Summary: One of the most engrossing biographies of a postwar intelligence officer ever written. The perfect blend of life story, history, politics, and scene setting.
Key Quote: "Robert Ames believed that a real peace was possible. The Middle East need not remain a perennial battlefield. He used his intelligence and charm to begin the peace process in the shadows of Beirut. His clandestine work was a catalyst for that symbolic handshake on the White House lawn. He was the good spy. But his work remains unfinished." - p. 355
Bottom Line: Read this book to better understand why violence still reigns.
