A Woman of No Importance Summary
Sonia Purnell

A Woman of No Importance Overview

A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell, a work of investigative, journalistic non-fiction, tells the story of Virginia Hall, a successful American agent who worked with the French Resistance throughout World War II. As it details her successes and failures, the narrative also explores themes related to the concept of service as its own reward, the nature of identity, and the contrast between evil and courage.