Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History

Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History (later titled Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of How the Wildest Man in Congress and a Rogue CIA Agent Changed the History of Our Times) is a 2003 book by George Crile III. It details U.S. Representative Charlie Wilson's role in providing assistance to the Afghan Mujahideen during the Soviet–Afghan War.[1] It was adapted into the 2007 Mike Nichols film Charlie Wilson's War, in which Wilson was portrayed by Tom Hanks.

Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History
AuthorGeorge Crile III
PublisherAtlantic Monthly Press
ISBN978-0871138545

2007 Film

The book was adapted into the 2007 film Charlie Wilson's War, starring Tom Hanks as Representative Charlie Wilson. The film was written by Aaron Sorkin and directed by Mike Nichols, and grossed $119.5 million at the box office. The film was nominated for five Golden Globe Awards, but did not win a single category. The film was met with critical praise, although it was criticized for certain historical inaccuracies.[2]

References
  1. Johnston, David (May 25, 2003). "Wilson the Warrior". The New York Times. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
  2. Secker, Tom (March 2017). "The Soviet-Afghan War in Fiction". American Journal of Economics and Sociology. 76 (2): 435–457. doi:10.1111/ajes.12182. ISSN 0002-9246.


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