Movie on legendary spy Pham Xuan An planned
Larry Berman and the “Perfect Spy” (Part 1)
US author lectures on VN legendary spy Pham Xuan An
American Professor launches book in Vietnam
American Professor continues to write about Vietnamese spies

The power of Pham Xuan An’s story was driven by a dream for the future of Vietnam. His life spanned colonialism, war, peace and reconciliation, according to Berman, who wrote about An in the book titled A Perfect Spy.

Berman will discuss a number of quesions: What goes on in the heart of a spy? Can a spy truly have friends? How does a spy decide between loyalty to mission and loyalty to friends? How did the most heralded spy of the war become a key part of the reconciliation process between former enemies, admired by friend and foes alike? What can be learned about the psychology of espionage from the life of Pham Xuan An? VNS