What inspired the decision to set much of the story within the complex web of espionage?
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What inspired the decision to set much of the story within the complex web of espionage?
Did anyone else feel the pacing slowed down in the middle, or was that part of building tension?
How did Denis Johnson decide to weave multiple perspectives into the story?