THE RADIO OPERATORUlla LenzeHarperCollinsREVIEWED BY PETER STUPPLESThe ‘hero’ of Lenze’s novel, Josef Klein, is small in stature, modest in achievements and, as the book progresses, tries repeatedly to disappear from his current life. Klein experiences the life of the immigrant, without capital, taking temporary work, living in slum apartments, often going hungry, facing prejudice. Life changes for Klein in 1939, when he drifts into working for a group of German intelligence gathering and disseminating agents. His radio skills become useful to them. They beat him up, forcing him to continue his radio work but, under Lauren’s guidance, he hands himself over to the FBI.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 01, 2021 01:41 UTC