Unintended Consequences: A Twentieth Century Odyssey

My goodness...About as subtle as a Viagra-poppin Rhino in a Viennese china shop! How many broads has this dude conquered? Better that he was on our side than theirs. I'd be interested to meet his kids.

THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I HAVE READ ABOUT LIFE IN THE FOREIGN SERVICE. HARPER TELLS IT LIKE IT IS AND DOES SO WITH A LUST FOR LIFE THAT MAKES HIS OPUS A JOY TO READ. MY ONLY CRITICISM: AT THE END OF THE BOOK HARPER PONTIFICATES ABOUT THE AMERICAN DOMESTIC SCENE. WHAT HE HAS TO SAY MAKES A GREAT DEAL OF SENSE BUT IT'S OUT OF PLACE IN A BOOK DEALING WITH FOREIGN AFFAIRS. I ALSO FOUND IN RATHER BAD TASTE HIS DESCRIPTIONS OF THE VARIOUS LADIES HE HAS BEDDED - NOT NECESSARY AND IT DETRACTS FROM THE MAIN THEMES OF THE BOOK. REGARDLESS, IT'S ONE HELL OF A READ.

The true story of a reporter, novelist, and foreign service officer's adventures in France, Spain, Poland and Africa during the Cold War. Honest and witty, Harper describes his encounters with a host of international characters without unnecesarry romanticism or nostalgia. Hemingway fans will love this book.