Gore Vidal's "The golden Age"

Not exactly the kind of texts we, WWII buffs tend to read... but certainly a book which any person interested in American policy and society or any one who wants to read an incredible good historical novel should read.

Gore Vidal is one of the masters in modern literature has developed an even better reputation as an historical writer. An acid critic of American society, he might be two 'liberal' (in the incorrect and unwise way the Americans use that word) for some.

But this novel, "The golden age" specifically talks about isolationism and intervensionims currencies in Washington in 1939 and subsequent years. 'Communists', 'British spies', 'French agents', 'Nazi supporters'. Everybody wants something. The scenes inside the White House are excellent and certainly it gives us a good insight of the Roosvelt union - that can't be considered a matrimony - and the ideology of both, the president and the first lady. Film makers, politicians, press managers. Mr. Vidal builds a very interesting and literary wonderful trama which perfectly describes the political network, intrigues and History of the United States in the 1940s.

I highly recommend it.