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Tree of Smoke

Denis Johnson

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Tree of Smoke

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Tree of Smoke was shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Tree of Smoke – the name given to a 'psyop' that may or may not be hypothetical and may or may not be officially sanctioned – tells the story of Skip Sands, a CIA spy who may or may not be engaged in psychological operations against the Viet Cong. Set across south-east Asia and the United States, and spanning two decades, the novel skates across Vietnam, the Philippines, and the United States, taking the reader on a surreal, vivid journey, dipping in and out of characters's lives to reveal fundamental truths at the heart of the human condition.

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Publisher
Picador
Year
2026
ISBN-13
9781761902543
Genre
FictionCrime & Thriller
Topics
Vietnam WarEspionage and intelligence operationsIdentity and moral ambiguity

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