Betcha didn’t know that the most celebrated double agent in WWII went by the code name ‘Garbo’ and worked both sides so well, he was awarded medals from both the British and the Nazis! Jeff Allen takes you on a hilarious journey into the world of Juan Pujol García—a man who convinced Hitler’s regime he had a full spy network when, in reality, his “agents” were all in his head! Buckle up for one of the greatest cons in history… one that fooled even the Führer!
Discussion Questions
QUESTION 1
Juan Pujol fooled the Nazis by inventing an entire network of fake spies — and they believed him so much they even paid him! What do you think made him so good at pulling off such an incredibly complicated plan?QUESTION 2
He was turned down by the British several times before they finally accepted him as a double agent. Why do you think some people are willing to keep trying — even after being rejected — when they believe in what they’re doing?QUESTION 3
Pujol managed to win awards from both the Germans and the British — even though one side never knew they’d been tricked. What makes stories like this so fascinating when we look back at history?