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Why the CIA Loved ‘Doctor Zhivago’

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Boris Pasternak’s classic novel caused him endless trouble in Russia even as it won him acclaim abroad, where his abiding fans included the CIA, which used the book as a propaganda tool.

Kevin Canfield

Published Jun. 26 2014 5:45AM EDT

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Kevin Canfield

Kevin Canfield

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