Especially after World War II, the CIA meddled in Italian politics to keep the Communists at bay. Though several of her books involve Italy, nothing in her career seems to anticipate “The Mysterious Affair at Olivetti,” which accuses the CIA of industrial sabotage and two murders. Ms. Secrest met him once, in 1964. ), Ms. Secrest dismisses them. These are sensational charges, and Ms. Secrest doesn’t make them calmly.

Source: Wall Street Journal November 03, 2019 20:37 UTC