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William Safire On 'Sleeper Spy'

Host Liane Hansen talks with journalist and columnist William Safire about his new book, Sleeper Spy: A Novel of Deception. In this post-Cold War "search and destroy" spy story, Safire explores how the minds of spies and journalists work. In addition, he defines the terms "sleeper spy, "mole" and "walking the cat."

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