From Russia, with Love

Interesting Facts

• «From Russia, with Love» is the fifth novel in the James Bond series written by Ian Fleming.
• This book introduces the iconic character Rosa Klebb, an agent of SMERSH and one of the main antagonists.
• The novel was published in 1957 and is considered one of the most popular in the James Bond series.
• It was after this book that James Bond's popularity significantly increased, especially after U.S. President John F. Kennedy named it one of his favorites.
• The plot is primarily set in Istanbul and involves complex espionage intrigues and political manipulations of the Cold War era.
• The book was adapted into a successful film in 1963, which became the second film in the James Bond series starring Sean Connery.
• The novel provides a detailed depiction of Soviet intelligence operations and methods, adding realism and tension to the plot.