The Spook Who Sat By The Door
The Spook Who Sat By The Door the cult classic first published by Margaret Busby in 1969. A landmark republication by Jacaranda Books in 2024. Margaret Busby CBE, HON. FRSL tells us more. Get the book: https://jacarandabooks.co.uk/collections/new-releases/products/the-spook-who-sat-by-the-door-1
Sam Greenlee’s The Spook Who Sat by the Door has remained in print since 1969, shaping progressive anti-racist culture. Both the novel and its controversial film adaptation have sparked intense debate.
Dan Freeman, the first Black CIA officer, joins the agency after a senator criticizes its lack of diversity. Stuck in a token desk job, he excels but faces constant barriers to advancement. Frustrated, he applies CIA tactics to ignite a violent uprising in Chicago, mirroring the agency’s global interventions.
Rooted in the Black Power movement, the novel exposes ruling-class hypocrisy. Sam Greenlee’s sharp satire remains powerful, relevant, and darkly humorous today. @JacarandaBooks @valrey @HachetteUK @IrenosenOkojie @xNikkiyx#thespookwhosatbythedoor #samgreenlee #margaretbusby #publishing #book #blackbooks #booktwt #cia #booklover #BooksWorthReading #AUTHORS #author #art #readers #writing #writersofcolour
