The Penetration
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491_9781732737143
It should be noted from the start that The Penetration, while fictional in content and character, is loosely based upon a real premise: that ...it is both conceivable and possible that Communist China, Russia, and other foreign powers were and are successful in recruiting Americans; including those individuals who, indeed, may have attained lofty positions of power and influence in the American society. The puzzle lies in exactly how such citizens become operatives. This is the subject of a compelling story in The Penetration, which follows an ordinary Americans recruitment and rise to power in a dangerous game. Kim Kingston is a student who is a perfect target for becoming a mole. A liberal arts college attendee, Kim is interested in politics, languages, and foreign affairs. While his intellectual knowledge would seem to belay the possibility of conversion, Kim in fact holds the skills sets and intelligence that lend to falling prey to Soviet influences. Exactly how he does so is revealed in a compelling series of encounters that links Kims personal skills and interests to the bigger picture of a moles gradual indoctrination and development. His desire to prove himself eventually justifies actions he takes and the choices he makes that get him deeper into international espionage to work against his nation of birth: At the age of thirty-two, Kim felt as though he was on the verge of a most successful and rewarding life. In particular, Kim thought that his experiences in Prague had clearly shown his ability to handle things. And they had! As he marries, faces infidelity, and discovers a deeper danger to his wifes savvy knowledge of his secret life, Kim faces even deadlier choices in his reactions and values: Jim is the only man I have ever loved. I married you for your family name and wealth. I took advantage of you, and you took advantage of me; it was an even swap. All you ever wanted in a wife was a prop
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