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  1. Rec 5

    Everyone in England worth saving by

    Cambridge Spies, Cambridge Five RPF, 20th Century CE Political RPF, Classical Music RPF
    Summary

    In 1963 Peter Pears and Benjamin Britten are on their first concert tour of the USSR. Their visit to exiled spy Guy Burgess is not such a triumphant success.

    Last bookmarked by Tibby

    9 Jan 2011

    Notes

    A bleak but touching and all-round wonderful story about an imaginary meeting between Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten and Guy Burgess.

    "Remember me to Anthony..."

  2. Public Bookmark 2

    Penitent Impenitent by

    Cambridge Spies, Cambridge Five RPF, 20th Century CE Political RPF
    Summary

    Veiled half-truths are the chosen habitat of the spy; Anthony Blunt's reticence was natural, and of far earlier date.

    (Or, five things Anthony Blunt never said and one thing that he did say.)

    Last bookmarked by Tevildo

    27 Dec 2010