Decoded

ISBN-13: 9780141391489 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 400 str.

Jia Mai

Opis

This is the story of Rong Jinzhwen, one of the world's greatest code-breakers. A semi-autistic mathematical genius, he is recruited to the cryptography department of China's secret services. He rises through the ranks - until he makes a mistake. Then begins his descent through the darkness of the world of cryptography into madness.

Recenzje

A mixture of Kafka and Agatha Christie . . . One of the joys of Decoded is its rich evocation of Chinese culture . . . What is this book really about? The clue is in the title. This book is more about Jiang 'decoding' himself than breaking enemy encryption. It is an autobiography operating under the cover of spy fiction - and an utterly fascinating read . . . Olivia Milburn's translation is superb Edward Wilson The Independent