A Smart, Sinuous Espionage Thriller Brimming With Heat
Briefly

Creation Lake presents a stark portrayal of rural France, showcasing its gritty reality through the life of an American spy infiltrating a radical farming commune.
Kushner's protagonist, Sadie Smith, embodies a cold, calculating nature, showcasing her talent for deception and manipulation as she navigates her dangerous assignments.
The novel delves into the complexities of radicalism and the moral ambiguities faced by characters like Sadie, who balances infiltration and philosophical engagement.
Set against the backdrop of the proletarian real Europe, the novel subverts traditional romantic notions of French rural life, revealing a harsher reality.
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