The Mandelbaum Gate (Masterplots II: British and Commonwealth Fiction Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Muriel Spark
- First Published: 1965
- Type of Work: Parody
- Time of Work: 1961
- Setting: Israel and Jordan
- Principal Characters: Freddy Hamilton, Barbara Vaughan, Harry Clegg, Ricky Rickward, Joe Ramdez, Abdul Ramdez, Suzi Ramdez
- Genres: Long fiction, Parody
- Subjects: Freedom, 1960’s, Self-discovery, Politics, Jews or Jewish life, War, Mysteries, Adventure, Catholics or Catholic Church, Espionage or spies, Israel or Israelis, Middle East, Palestinian Arabs, Diplomacy or diplomats
- Locales: Israel, Jordan
The Novel
The Mandelbaum Gate—in some respects a parody of the popular novel of intrigue—is set in the troubled Middle East of 1961, indeed at the very time of the trial of Adolf Eichmann. The action surges back and forth between Israel and Jordan, countries which are archenemies. In this environment, only those individuals who scrupulously obey the rules or those who are clever enough to evade them can survive.
Freddy Hamilton, a diplomat, is aware of the dangers of travel back and forth between Israel and Jordan, especially for anyone with Jewish blood....
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