Episode 10 - David Downing or a Chat between an Author and a Fan
Description
David Downing is a best-selling author of both fiction and nonfiction. Harlan came to know his work through his Station series of novels. Espionage thrillers, these novels follow the fictional exploits of John Russell, a British Journalist, and Effi Koenen, a noted German Actress. Each of the books is named after train stations in or near Berlin. If you are a fan of the spy genre, if you are a fan of historical fiction, these books give you an on the ground, you are there perspective. They take you on a journey as the European war begins in the late 30s through the Nazi defeat, Post War occupation, and the beginning of the Cold War. You get the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of this world. As Harlan said to David, in his introduction email, his books were an oasis for him during the pandemic.
During the podcast, David and Harlan discuss David's books and the characters that inhabit his books. They also talk about sports, politics, family, and Rock music.
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