Spies, Intrigue Kick Off East Hampton's Authors Night

EAST HAMPTON, NY — What better place to shed light on exciting history than amongst the very people who lived through those very tumultuous times.

A writer whose work will be featured at the East Hampton Library's upcoming Authors Night Saturday gave a sneak peak of her book this week.

According to amazon.com, "True Believer: Stalin's Last American Spy by Kati Marton reveals the life of Noel Field, an American who betrayed his country and crushed his family. Field, once a well-meaning and privileged American, spied for Stalin during the 1930s and '40s."

Kati Marton previewed her work at East Hampton Village Mayor Paul Rickenbach, Jr.'s Tuesday Club, most of whose members actually lived through that tense period in world history.

The author's appearance as guest speaker was arranged by member John Erdos, who introduced Marton.

At the gathering, Marton spoke passionately about how the political climate in her childhood dramatically and personally affected her and her family.

Marton will be signing her book tomorrow at the East Hampton Library's most important annual event, Authors Night.

Photos by Richard Lewin Professional Photography, soniboy@aol.com.

Reporting by Richard Lewin.